Pollution of industrial waste water caused by the discharge of harmful chemicals and substances into water, making it unsuitable for consumption and for other purposes. Decent work in the management of electrical and electronic waste e. The thai ewaste strategy of the pollution control department, ministry of natural resources and environment in 2007 had five objectives. Assessing health risks at hazardous waste sites report reveals that close to 125 million people are at risk from toxic pollution across 49 low to middleincome countries. Pollution prevention environmental impact reduction. As a popular and informal term, electronic waste ewaste. Electronic waste ewaste products have exhausted their utility value through either redundancy, replacement, or breakage and include both white goods such as refrigerators, washing machines, and. Planning area issues relevant to pollution and waste city clean up the pavements, remove dog fouling doorstep recycling across the city. Chapter 7 solid waste management european commission. Nonpoint source pollution is more common, and contributes more. The mismanagement of landfill waste caused by garbage pollution. Definition it is a term for manmade waste basically consisting of plastic litter discarded in the environment and often found in the sea or along the coastline, either.
Also, the report, for the first time estimates the total global burden of. Pollution is a negativeundesirable change in the environment, usually the addition of something hazardous or detrimental. Environmental pollution of electronic waste recycling in. Thermal pollution thermal pollution is the discharge of waste heat via energy dissipation into cooling water and subsequently into nearby waterways. Electronic waste or ewaste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Both the sources and impacts of pollution are addressed, as well as governmental, corporate, and personal responsibility for pollution.
Pollution prevention, waste reduction, and recycling. Pollution prevention and waste minimization are more desirable than pollution control. The potential environmental pollution from e waste makes evaluating the overall ecoefficiency of e waste treatment enterprises a critical need for environmental sound management of e waste, and a. Pdf waste of electrical and electronic apparatuses generated in huge. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. Pdf causes, effects and solution of water polution. Electronic waste and demolition largescale residential. Other than this, codisposal of industrial waste with mu. Incinerator air pollution control columbia engineering. The waste generated as a result of the obsolescence or end of life of such equipment is termed ewaste or electrical and electronic waste. Electronic wastes and msw landfill pollution of groundwater g. Marine pollution conventions there are no less than 6 international marine pollution conventions. To fulfill your annual reporting requirement, you will need to track the number of pounds collected from each event or at each location see tab b of the collector reporting form.
In ireland the corncrake and barn owl are endangered species because their habitat. Nadeem ali, khurram shahzad, ehtisham nazar, nabil a. The pollutants from these places may be in the form of nonbiodegradable matter or. The dumping of ewaste, particularly computer waste, into india from developed countries and all this has made ewaste management an issue of environment and health concern. E waste isneeds to be distinct from other forms of industrial waste chemically and physically. Environmental and health impact of solid waste disposal in. These health hazards allow biodegradable materials to decompose under uncontrolled and unhygienic conditions, producing foul smells and causes. May 31, 2011 ewaste pollution threat to human health. Solid waste constitutes a major environmental problem in the commercial city blantyre areas of malawi especially in major markets and rivers in the district of blantyre. The pollution prevention act ppa, signed by president george bush on november 5, 1990, established a national policy, known as the waste management hierarchy, that stated. Adequate legislative measures and costeffective, environmental friendly, technological solution would be needed to address the issue. Solid waste management and pollution control globalgiving. Kusuma kumari2, 1department of geology, 2department of sociology, govt.
Pollution is defined as anything that makes an environment harmful or unpleasant for living organisms. With rapid global advancement and an exponential growth rate in the electrical and electronic industries in the 21st century has come a corresponding change in consumer lifestyles, resulting in the generation of a huge amount of endoflife electronics, known as electronic waste e waste kiddee et al. Environmental pollution, types, causes, impact and. It had national green tribunal set up in 2010 in response to the concerns arising from electronic waste disposal. Others, however, serve no useful purpose and are discarded.
Everything that surrounds us is directly or indi rectly connected to the environment. Electronic waste pollution environmental occurrence and. In 2016, there were more than 140 an informal recycler extracts 2530% of materials from a printed circuit board. That article advanced the position that the disposal of electronic wastes in municipal landfills leads to groundwater pollution by heavy metals. Ewaste scenario in india, its management and implications pdf. This may cause significant problems if the waste contains. The surroundings of an organism in which the organism lives. The environmental impacts of illegal waste disposal led to the deterioration of land, as well as ground and surface.
Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives in it. According to the legislative and regulatory framework for disposal of solid waste, local government has its role and responsibility. Electronic waste, or e waste, includes any tool, equipment or appliance containing a printed circuit board or a cathode ray tube crt. Electronic waste an emerging threat to the environment of. However humans, due to shear numbers and our modern, industrialised lifestyles, have created more waste than nature can cope with and in some cases we have completely devastated whole. According to the many researchers, it can be known that the heavy metal pollution of ewaste in india has been spreaded from the informal activities to the surrounding environment soil, air, dust and plants ejiogu, 20, fujimori et al.
Sep 29, 2016 it raises concern about air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, information security, and even human exploitation. Electronic waste e waste is the result of obsolete electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones. The mpca does not require that ewaste be counted towards hazardous waste generator size or reported. Essentially, any unwanted products made in the process of making a wanted, intentional product. Environmental hazards and pollution from liquid waste lagoons. Pollution control and waste management in developing countries. Guidance for generators, collectors, and recyclers what is.
Precious metal like gold, platinum, silver and palladium. Treatment of waste one way to minimize and prevent water contamination involves properly treating industrial sewage and wastewater before releasing it into the environment. In 2004, there were no authorized e waste recyclers and dismantlers in india. E waste includes computers and peripherals, such as keyboards, monitors, and mice. Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. Electronic waste, also called ewaste, various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of value to their users or no longer satisfy their original purpose. Federal and state regulators are taking an increasingly stringent look at ewaste disposal. A less obvious hazard is the pollution of the ground beneath their structures and storage areas. Therefore, some effective measures should be carried out to relieve the environmental pollution of heavy metals. Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc. I types, amounts and effects of industrial solid wastes jinhui li bibliography department of pollution control, china state environmental protection administration 1994 working guideline for declaring and reporting of solid wastes, 76 78. Electronic waste an emerging threat to the environment. Purchase landfill waste pollution and control 1st edition. In the health effects of electrical pollution, arjuna is quoted saying, i was so weak i felt as if i was made of paper.
Study of policies and regulations for waste management in. This paper provides the insight view about the affects of environment pollution in the perspective of air pollution, water and land soil waste pollution on human by diseases and problems, animals and trees plants. Causes, consequences, prevention method and role of wbphed with special reference from murshidabad district rozina khatun research scholar, department of geography, tilka manjhi bhagalpur university, bihar, india. It is using materials and energy more efficiently, and conserving natural resources, including water. Water pollution from nonscheduled activities can be licensed some nonscheduled activities will have a pollution licence to regulate water pollution.
The topic presented were hazardous waste, noise pollution, peru and lead, carbon monoxide and radon, water pollution and access to clean water. As explained by the stanford recycling enter, each american throws away 7 12 lbs. Pollution is a word that you hear almost every day in the news, at school and in daytoday conversations. Nuclear waste is produced from industrial, medical and scientific processes that use radioactive material. Air can be polluted when scavengers burn electronic waste to get the copper. Water pollution water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. Also, the report, for the first time estimates the total global burden of disease attributed to. Convention for the prevention of marine pollution by dumping from ships and aircarft1972 the oslo convention convention for. Scientists are constantly studying how the different types of pollution affect the environment and how it can be controlled. Pdf causes, impact and management of electronic wastes. Guided by the principle of natural justice, the tribunal ensures speedy environmental justice.
Moreover, the current and the future production of e waste, the potential environmental problems associated with their disposal and management practices are discussed whereas the existing e waste management schemes in greece and other countries japan, switzerland are also quoted. It is a result of consumers waste disposal on streets, in car parks, in sewers, through. Abstract water is life for all but this water is polluting day by day in severe condition. The presence of a substance in the environment that because of its chemical composition or quantity prevents the functioning of natural processes and.
Waste pollution, especially solid waste and other liquids from households and the community pose a serious health hazard to all living in a confined area and lead to the spread of infectious diseases. Toxic chemicals these substances are hazardous to human health and the environment. For example, some ewaste traffickers burn open computer wires in order to get to the copper inside a valuable commodity. Moreover, the current and the future production of ewaste, the potential environmental problems associated with their disposal and management practices are discussed whereas the existing ewaste management schemes in greece and other countries japan, switzerland are also quoted. Jun 02, 2015 here are some of the main ways that different types of ewaste can negatively affect the planet and its inhabitants. There are many different causes of land pollution, many which can be traced back to practices we have eliminated, while other activities which continue to cause land pollution are still ongoing. The sources of pollution in general are divided into point sources and nonpoint sources.
Hazardous waste pollution and its effects on human health and the environment. The distinction between pollution vs waste is subtle. Environmental conditionsand quality environment and energy statistics branch. With rapid global advancement and an exponential growth rate in the electrical and electronic industries in the 21st century has come a corresponding change in consumer lifestyles, resulting in the generation of a huge amount of endoflife electronics, known as electronic waste ewaste kiddee et al. Linda schweitzer, james noblet, in green chemistry, 2018. Electronic pollution the upcoming environmental concern.
Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life. Aug 08, 2017 electronic pollution or e waste it is a big question that where do the electronic things go after it is dead we all must have heard about air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and noise pollution but electronic pollution is the new upcoming pollution which has been increasing terrifically with each passing day. An increasing share of this is recycled or composted, and less is sent to landfill. You can use the disaster debris recovery database to locate recyclers and other waste management facilities in illinois, indiana, michigan, minnesota, ohio or wisconsin. Compared to conventional municipal wastes, certain components of electronic products contain toxic substances, which can generate a threat to the environment as well as to human health 5, 10 12.
Hence, solid waste management reduces or controls the solid waste pollution and its hazardous effects. A recent study about the rising electronic pollution in the usa revealed that the average. Environmental pollution from illegal waste disposal and. P oull tion prevention p2 means working at the source of pollutants to prevent them from being generated or to reduce the amount generated. Although 60 to 70% of the land is covered with water, so water bodies such as lakes, p onds, rivers, reservoirs and. Source of pollution an overview sciencedirect topics. This is coupled with indias lack of appropriate infrastructure and procedures for its disposal and recycling. Abdul azeemtextile processingntu water pollution introduction what is water pollution.
Causes of water pollution include untreated sewage and waste from domestic households, industrial and agricultural activities, oil spills and euthrophication. This waste crisis in the campania region has resulted in the widely documented illegal disposal of urban, toxic and industrial wastes 2,3,4,5. Managing electronic wastes guidance for generators, collectors, and recyclers what is electronic waste. Nuclear waste can have detrimental effects on marine habitats. Due to rapid increases in the population due to urbanization, the volumes of solid waste generated by residents have quadrupled in recent years.
As a result, atmospheric and water pollution levels were improved significantly in a relatively short period of time. Electronics manufacturers and retailers may have collection programs in your area. Without pollution control, the waster products from consumptions, heating, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, transportation and other human activities, whether they accumulate or disperse, will degrade the environment. Air pollution many rudimentary ewaste processing plants are not ethically run or safe. In addition to its damaging effect on the environment and its illegal smuggling into developing countries, researchers have now linked ewaste to adverse effects on human health, such as inflammation and oxidative stress precursors to cardiovascular disease, dna damage and possibly cancer. Waste products are major problems facing environmental and health authorities in middle eastern. Management of e waste is a significant environmental health concern. On average europeans produce 481 kilogrammes of municipal waste per year.
Ewaste has become a rapidly emergent pollution problem. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. Pdf impact of solid waste on health and the environment. Sources, constituent materials and problem created. How can we change the way we produce and consume so as to produce less and less waste, while using all waste as a resource.
Environment protection, management and engagement 5. Pollution research workers including chemists, toxicologists, environmentalists, conservationists, botanists, marine scientists, ecologists, biologists. Since 1980, waste management in campania region has been characterized by crisis. Rushton 15 in his studies to establish a connection between health and hazardous waste showed that waste from ag riculture and industries can also cause serious health risks. This book give a comprehensive overview on ewaste sources and entry routes in soil, air, water and sediment. Pollutants and wastes that cannot be prevented through source reduction are diverted from entering the waste stream through environmentally safe and costeffective reuse or recycling, to the greatest extent practicable. Air pollution is the contamination of air by smoke particles and harmful gases.
Ewaste an introduction bombay chamber of commerce and industry. The major sources of thermal pollution are fossilfuel and nuclear electricpower generating facilities and, to a. E waste generally contains various elements and substances most of which can be suitably reclaim. They are mainly oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur. It addresses the impact of ewaste on the environment and public health and on soil microbial community diversity. A central pollution control board cpcb report said 65 cities in india. Major recycling of ewaste is carried out in the nonformal sector using primitive and hazardous methods. One of the most influential is the law on prevention and control of environmental pollution caused by solid waste of peoples republic of china prc. In india, there is no policy on managing e waste to address the environmental hazards. Pollution control and waste management in developing. Causes of solid waste pollution are pollutants from households, industrial units, manufacturing units, commercial establishments, landfills, hospitals and medical clinics. Point sources are localized identifiable sources of contaminants, such as power plants, refineries, mines, factories, wastewater treatment plants, etc. Ewaste that might release hazardous constituents, such as cracked monitors or crushed components, in a closed container that is impermeable to the waste.
Windsor, connecticut abstract incinerators offer a solution to the solid waste dis posal problems of the country if the particulate emission is controlled. Various methods are practiced to control solid waste pollution as composting, recycling, incineration, pyrolysis, disposal, landfills etc. Electronic waste commonly known as e waste is the popular name given to electronic products nearing or at the end of its useful life. Some of these products can be resold, refurbished, or dismantled to rescue resalable goods. Environment pollution is a widereaching problem and it is likely to influence the health of human populations is great. The gobal cost of discarded electronics the atlantic. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. However, there are ways to look at each to distinguish between the two. Electronic waste and india ministry of electronics and. E waste in short is a generic term embracing various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of any value to their owners. Since then, other laws on waste management have passed.
Your local household hazardous waste facility may accept residential electronics. Pollution prevention and waste management each year, the toxics release inventory tri collects information from more than 20,000 facilities on the quantities of trilisted chemicals they recycle, combust for energy recovery, treat for destruction, and dispose of or otherwise release both on and offsite. Alhakamy, iqbal mohammad ibrahim ismail, muhammad imtiaz rashid et al. The production of electrical and electronic equipment. Facilities for disposing of solid waste have been over stretched hence. Electronic waste is a name given to any piece of electronic equipment that is at the end of its useful life. Due to relative novelty of e waste in the urban solid waste. Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic. Here are some of the main ways that different types of ewaste can negatively affect the planet and its inhabitants. Environmental engineering is the systematic study of our environment and our proper place in it. In developing countries, where most informal and primitive e waste recycling occurs, workers and others who live near these recycling facilities are exposed to dangerous chemicals with potentially longterm adverse health effects. Pdf over the recent past, the global market of electrical and electronic equipment eee has grown. The department strives to prevent or reduce pollution at the source whenever feasible. Examples of pointsource pollution include a leaking pipe or a holding tank with a hole in it, polluted water leaving a factory, or garbage being dumped into a river.
Electrical and electronic waste ewaste is currently the largest growing waste stream. Companies can face fines and litigation with settlements for. A few of these concepts and techniques are discussed below. Informal processing of ewaste in developing countries can lead to adverse human health effects and environmental pollution. Pollution due to electronic waste ewaste is a serious and growing concern. Waste is not only an environmental problem, but also an economic loss. This pollution and waste can be classified into six categories. These sources of pollution are easy to identify because the cause of the pollution can be observed.
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