Ewaste management ppt electronic waste waste management. Pdf on aug 1, 20, marie noelbrune and others published health effects of exposure to ewaste find, read and cite all the research you need on. Ewaste management ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. Read on to discover the scale of the e waste health problem. But did you know that by simply throwing out your electronics, you can negatively impact both the environment and your own health. In response to the lack of specific data and little awareness from public health on the effect of e waste on childrens health, the who department of public health. As a public service, all green electronics recycling, llc takes pride in listing convenient drop off locations on our website. Electronic waste e waste has become a critical global environmental health issue due to the large and growing volume of e waste found in the market place and insufficient management policies in many countries ogunseitan et. How ewaste is harmful to your health ag electronics. In addition to its damaging effect on the environment and its illegal smuggling into developing countries, researchers have now linked e waste to adverse effects on human health, such as inflammation and oxidative stress precursors to cardiovascular disease, dna damage and possibly cancer. Human rights impacts of ewaste center for international. Introduction advances in the field of science and technology brought about industrial revolution in the 18th century and the information and communication revolution in the 20th century has brought. The use of electrical and electronic equipment eee is rising and the amount of electrical and electronic waste or, e waste, produced every day is growing at an incredible rate around the world today.
There are also risks of adverse and unintended health effects, however, in processes involving hazardous materials, for example. This paper examines electronic waste management in zimbabwe and provides practical recommendations for. Exposure to e waste is a unique variable in itself and the exposures implicated should be considered as a whole. Review of environmental and health effects of waste. We assessed evidence of a causal association between exposure to ewaste and health outcomes within the bradford hill framework. Our aim was to evaluate the evidence of the association between exposure to hazardous waste and health outcomes. Promising policy responses have arisen from the european union, which is defining the source as responsible for e waste. Improper handling of e waste is detrimental to the environment and mankind.
To stop this deadly trend, businesses and individuals need to recycle used cell phones and other electronics only with e stewards certified recyclers to ensure their toxic e waste does not end up in a landfill. Download acrobat pdf file 397kb supplementary appendix. Since this waste is nothing but a combination of plastics and. Study finds e waste pollutants could harm human health yes, its bad for the environment when your old cellphones, laptops, tvs and other. Effect of e waste on environmentelement effect on environmentlead damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood systems and kidney damage.
Exposure to e waste is a complex process in which many routes and sources of exposure, different lengths of exposure time, and possible inhibitory, synergistic, or additive effects of many chemical exposures are all important variables. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. Who electronic waste who world health organization. Electronic waste, or e waste, is an umbrella term used to describe discarded electronic devices such as cell phones, televisions, and computers. Such globalization of ewaste has adverse environmental and health.
Negative impact and probable management policy of ewaste in. Even though the health implications of ewaste are hard to isolate because of informal working conditions, poverty and poor sanitation, a number of studies in guiyu a city in southeastern china, offer insight. Many of these locations are not owned and operated by all green and the material delivered to them does not come to all green. E waste, also known as electronic waste, has come under attack in recent years due to its negative effects on the environment and human health e waste is often considered an overlooked epidemic, as the longterm impact of this waste is still unclear. Electronic waste affects nearly every system in the human body because the materials that make up e waste contain a plethora of toxic components, including mercury, lead, cadmium, polybrominated flame retardants, barium, and lithium. Affects brain development of childrenchromium asthmatic bronchitis. E waste and childrens health e waste as a source of various chemicals e waste is a source of a variety of materials that can be recovered and brought back into the production cycle. E waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. Pdf health effects of exposure to ewaste researchgate. Kaya is the chief town of the province of sanmatenga. We aimed to summarise the evidence relating to the possible association between exposure to e waste and health, and outcomes related to education and violence. Effects on environment and human health petheeswari vetrivel, 1 and p. Exposure to e waste pollution is damaging to human health and the effects of being exposed to improperly disposed e waste vary.
E waste contaminates environment, endangers health youtube. Ewaste health hazards and environmental impacts green. Despite its invisible risk to human health, discourse in electronic waste risk features very little in health, environmental management, as well as disaster management strategic plans minimizing the dangers of e waste to the public. Environmental and health impacts of informal electronic waste recycling. Most of those who are subjected to risks are urban scavengers who retrieve valuable components such as gold and silver from electronics. Concern about the effects on health of chemical exposure to e waste and e waste recycling is increasing despite the paucity of solid research. Its a means to secure a meager amount of income to help keep food on the table. Different training programs for the training of the citizen must be arranged to make them aware of the impacts of the e waste and on their health and possible ways to minimize. Circular economy and health world health organization.
The observed health issues, including respiratory irritation and skin burning, in addition to the effects mentioned above, led the world health organization recently to develop an initiative on e waste and childrens health. Moreover, the current and the future production of e waste, the potential. The united nations environment programme says e waste generates up to 50 million tons of potentially toxic waste. The united states is the largest generator of e waste worldwide and the only industrialized nation not yet ratifying the basel convention. Environmental impacts of waste management deficiencies and health issues.
E waste exposure is a complex process because there are many routes and sources, different exposure time periods, and possible inhibitory, synergistic, or additive effects of chemicals grant et al. In june, with support from niehs and others, who convened a work group on e waste and children to bring together. Health hazards caused by unorganised ewaste disposal. E waste is the most rapidly growing waste problem in the world. Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pahs, polychlorinated.
It is a crisis of not quantity alone but also a crisis born from toxics ingredients, posing a threat to occupational health as well as the environment. Electronic waste affects nearly every system in the human body because the materials that make up ewaste contain a plethora of toxic components, including mercury, lead, cadmium, polybrominated flame retardants, barium, and lithium. With an estimated 40 million tons of e waste produced each year, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how exposure to electronic waste e waste affects human health. Environmental contamination and health impacts of electronic wastes go. However, most are unaware of the harmful effects that improper e waste handling has on their health. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Definitions vary but generally e waste include items like computers, cell phones, copiers, tvs, and microwaves. Who has recently launched the e waste and child health initiative aiming at protecting children and their families from detrimental health consequences due to e waste.
Information regarding the growing health dangers of electronic waste. Combustion from burning ewaste creates fine particulate matter, something that is linked to cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc. Concern about the effects on health of chemical exposure to ewaste and ewaste recycling is increasing despite the paucity of solid research. Health effects of exposure to ewaste the lancet global. Defra commissioned this report in response to that recommendation. E waste presents a unique exposure scenario as people are exposed to a complex mixture of. Exposure variability may come from the type and quantity of e waste, length of processing history at. The negative effects on air from informal e waste recycling are most dangerous for those who handle this waste, but the pollution can extend thousands of miles away from recycling sites. Lead damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood systems and kidney damage. Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life. E wastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. Even the plastic casings of electronic products contain polyvinyl chloride. Over 1,000 different chemicals are identified in the e waste streams.
E waste health hazards and environmental impacts e waste can pose significant health hazards and negatively impact the environment. Health impacts in developing countries ehs journal. Therefore, despite significant recycling, e waste is. Evidence of the human health effects of e waste exposure will be key to the development of effective protective policies. The effects of electronic waste management environmental sciences essay. This report reflects the discussion and conclusions of the who meeting waste and human health. This is the result of realization of health and environmental hazards associated with this waste which has lead to this decision. The current and the future production of ewaste, the potential environmental problems. Studies of the effects of exposure to ewaste on thyroid function were not consistent. Environmental impacts of waste management deficiencies. A case study in the city of kaya, burkina faso 1081. E waste is an important global environmental and health issue. The report examines the waste management options for treating municipal solid and similar waste. Dna damagecadmium toxic irreversible effects on human health.
Environmental and health impacts of informal electronic waste. A burden on human health and our ecosystem alike written by kirsten zeller, 200320 a great deal of attention has been given to the profoundly damaging affects e waste has on human health, however electronics may also have more subtle and longterm repercussions for our greater ecosystem. The effects of electronic waste management environmental. Ewaste contains toxic materials which may cause severe health risk and environmental damage. Often children and the elderly are used to abstract precious metals from discarded mobile phones, computers, monitors, wires and other electronic waste. One study related exposure to ewaste and waste electrical and electronic equipment to educational. Effects of ewaste can cost you your health and the. Study finds ewaste pollutants could harm human health. Effects of ewaste on human body element effect on human body. Mumbai is the leading generator of e waste and tops with 11,017 tonesyear followed by delhi, bangalore. Waste exists within three domains of the health care system. Currently, there are a number of international initiatives that are addressing global ewaste management and trade concerns, as well as issues with environmental. Programme and participants in the meeting are reported in the annexes. E waste management in india an overview article pdf available in international journal of earth sciences and engineering 92.
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