Open AccessEnvironmental and Health Impacts of Electronic Waste: A Global Concern!!
Author(s) -
Anuja Prabhakar,
Romi Nayyar,
PK Sharma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international healthcare research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8090
DOI - 10.26440/ihrj/0505.08445
Subject(s) - electronic waste , human health , waste management , electronic equipment , business , globe , hazardous waste , developing country , environmental science , production (economics) , environmental planning , environmental protection , environmental health , engineering , medicine , economic growth , electrical engineering , macroeconomics , economics , ophthalmology
Electronic waste, commonly referred as e-waste, is waste generated from discarded waste from an alarming number of electronic components which contains toxic substances affecting human health and the environment across the globe. In India, it is of extreme significance as its huge production uses more electronic materials and thus, dumps a significant amount of e-waste simultaneously. India is still lacking suitable infrastructure and methods is proper recycling and disposal. This review is an overview of current scenario in the developing countries, India and other countries depicting the magnitude of environmental and health hazards associated with improper recycling and disposal methods.