paper and ewaste management

8/11/2019 paper and ewaste management

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IN the earlier times PAPER was used to

record data , information and othermanuscripts.

Now, with world moving at a fast pace

and with the advancement of

technology all this is done on harddisks i.e now data is recorded in

COMPUTERS and various other

advance COMPUTER DEVICES.Both the methods produce the same

problem in front of us i.e their

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING.


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Paper is made from cellulose fibre, thesource of which can be pulped wood,or a variety of other materials such asrags, cotton, grasses, sugar cane,straw etc.

In this country, wood pulp is the mostcommon source material for themanufacture of paper.


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Try not to use as much in the firstplace!

Buy recycled paper products whereverpossible.

Reuse envelopes

Playgroups and schools mayappreciate being given old rolls ofwallpaper, or any other kind of paper,for painting on or for other uses in theclassroom.


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The first step of the paper recycling process is of course

taken by each and every one of us when we take thetime to separate our paper and place it in the recyclingbox.

The next step is taken by your city, when they send therecycling truck over to pick up the paper and bring it tothe processing facilities of your neighborhood.

Next, comes the sorting . The paper is placed on amoving conveyor to be sorted. But it is a lot more

complicated than that. The paper has to be sorted byhand because there are different grades of recycledpaper.

Once the paper has been sorted it is then baledto makethe transport and storage more convenient.

The paper is then shipped to processing mills.


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Recycling newspaper saves 14% of landfill space

For every ton of newspaper recycled you can save enoughenergy to power a television for 31 hours

Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees

Reduces sulfur dioxide emissions

Uses less fossil fuels

Most paper can be recycled up to 8 times to create newproducts

Leaves more trees for the sustainability of our environment

Saves energy


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WHAT IS E-WASTE?

ELECTRONICELECTRONICORIGINALLY

WASTE (E-WASTE) COMPRISES OF WASTEGOODS WHICH ARE NOT FIT FOR THEIRINTENDED USE

Non-working earphones, tape-recorders, VCRs, CRT monitors,Cassettes etc are examples of household e-waste

E-WASTEWHICH

CONTAINS TOXIC SUBSTANCESAND CHEMICALS,ARE LIKELY TO HAVE ADVERSE

HANDLEDEFFECT

PROPERLYON

ENVIRONMENTANDHEALTH,IFNOT


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India Scenario: Numbers tell the story....

Historic Waste: Over 20 Lakhs old PCs ready for

disposal in India

Every year, 30000 computers become obsolete

Last year, 8.1 million PCs and notebooks sold

More than 100 thousand servers sold

By March 2009, India had 400 million mobile phone base

Andevery month, 10 million new mobiles are added


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So, Whats the problemwiththat:

Pollution of Ground-Water

Acidification of soil

Air Pollution

E-Waste accounts for 40 percent of the leadand 75 percent of theheavy metals found in landfills; both dangerous for human health


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E-waste Effects on Human health:

Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood

systems and kidney damageAffects brain development of children

Chronic damage to the brain

Respiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in

Asthmatic bronchitis

DNA damageReproductive and developmental problems

Immune system damage

Lung Cancer

fishes

Damage to heart, liver and spleen


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So, Whatsthe Solution:

India needs well defined e-waste policy

India needs a full-fledged e-waste recycling Industry

India needs Comprehensive e-waste handling and recycling

ecosystem

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E-waste Management:

E-waste management starts right from the point of production. Sustainable Product Design ensures:

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Toxics-free Products

100% recyclability

Serviceability

Energy Efficient Products


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India.theway ahead:

Urgent need for an e-waste Policy Framework

Need for Indian Standards & India Based Test Labs

Need to set up recycling-Industry: Incentivize the effort until thescale builds up in the country

Need to include informal sector (Scrap-dealers, Kabadi-walas etc)the organized sector (CPCP authorized recyclers/dismantlers)

into

Mandatory participation from Consumers- both Individuals and

Corporate


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