With the revolution in information technology, now it has become an integral part of everybody's life, living in rural and urban India. You are asked to address the gathering of students of eco-clubs of your neighbourhood schools on generation and management of e-waste.
(a) Write how e-waste is generated.
(b) Explain how would you address the awareness issue of e-waste management amongst the students.
(c) How have the developed countries exploited the developing countries with respect to e-waste managements ?

Explanation

(a) Irreparable computers and other electronic goods are causes of generating e-waste.
(b) By recycling - It is the only solution for the treatment of e-waste provided it is carried out in an environment friendly manner.
It should not buried in landfills or incinerated.
(c) Over half of the e-wastes generated in the developed world are exported to developing countries, mainly to China. India and Pakistan.
Recycling in developing countries often involves manual participation thus, exposing workers to toxic substances present in e-waste.