E-waste: Hazards and Management

E-waste is not just old junk — it is one of the fastest-growing environmental hazards in the world today. The term refers to any electric or electronic device that has reached or is near the end of its useful life and is no longer in use. Discarded computers, laptops, mobile phones, televisions, tablets, music systems, speakers, printers, scanners, and similar gadgets all become e-waste once they are thrown away. …