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    Write a short note on electronic waste. List the various sources of e-wastes and the problems associated with its disposal.

Answer:

                    Solid waste can be biodegradable recyclable non-biodegradable, and can be categories as municipal wastes (se-wage), industrial waste, hospitals and nursing wastes and electronic waste. Irrepairable computers, mobiles and other electronic goods are often known as 'e' waste or electronic waste. Source of e-waste Majority of the developing countries like China, Pakistan and India import irrepairable electronic goods for their valuable metals like copper, nickel and gold. Disposal of e-waste such waste should be hurried in landfills or incinerated. In developing countries, metal from e-waste is extracted manually. So, during working with e-waste, one can expose with toxic substances present in it, and may get affected by skin diseases in future. However, recycling is the only solution for the treatment of electronic waste.