E-waste recycling comprises full deconstruction of electronic devices and computers to minimize mining of raw materials and extract materials from old, unused and obsolete electronic goods. It is important to find out a way to deal with the significant number of electronic goods dropping out of use every year. This number seems to be increasing on a daily basis as consumer electronics are gaining popularity continuously across the Globe. But there are both supporters and opponents as well pros and cons when it comes to execution of e-waste recycling systems.
Pros of E-Waste Re Cycling
Electronics are being recycled and reused rather than being thrown away, which helps prevent a number of environmental impacts. Proper recycling of electronics helps avoid health problems immensely. Economically, it’s a boon to the developing electronics industries and helps create employment.
Build a strong Economy: There are many economic benefits. It helps business all over the world by saving money in mining and engineering the new parts. It minimizes the need for more and more raw materials, energy and resources required for processing. Recycling also helps in cutting costs for energy usage, which is required in extraction, processing and transportation purposes.
Conserve Limited Natural Resources: E-waste recycling is extremely beneficial for the conservation of natural resources which are most finite and would get exhausted by time. Most big manufacturing companies require a continued supply of raw materials for their production purpose and thus run campaigns and steady systems for buying back used electronics.
Create jobs: Recycling generates huge job opportunities. This proves beneficial which cannot be overlooked when the world is experiencing high unemployment proportion and recession.
Financial Profitability: E waste recycling yields good profit option for both small home based recycling businesses as well as giant corporate entities.
Cons of E-Waste Re Cycling
No safety laws: It’s said that there are no safety laws implemented for e waste recycling. Lots of issues are noticed in the process of disassembling of the electronic waste. It incurs huge cost and is highly dangerous because they consists of the heavy metals, like Cathode Ray Tubes, Mercury, Lead, Chromium, Brominated Flame Retardants ant, Arsenic, Selenium, Cobalt etc.
Pollution Issues: There are many recycling factories which involve more pollution. Some gases emitted during the recycling process like Methane can contribute to global warming and the ozone diminution if not managed properly and allowed to leak in the open.
E waste Management Problems: Lack of proper management of electronic wastes creates unhygienic aspects, generate toxins, forms landfills and dumping. Carelessness involved in e waste management can cause health issues of the workers.
Compulsory e waste recycling is now treasured in many states all over the world but still there lies many issues and concerns. As of now very less quantity of E-Waste is recycled across the globe which includes both electronics and computer recycling. This is adding up to different hazards in the environment. There is a collaborative thought that a system must be put in place to cope up with the issues related to E - Waste.
Author bio Leon Grant has performed a series of interview with the employees of ePlanet Enterprise LLC. He has found computer recycling has helped a lot of consumers to get rid of the electronic gadgets which are no longer in use.
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