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प्रश्न
What is E-waste?
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उत्तर १
- Electronic waste refers to various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of any value to its users because they have exhausted their utility value due to redundancy, replacement, or breakage.
- E-waste is valuable as a source for secondary raw material but hazardous if treated and discarded improperly.
- Uncontrolled burning and disposal of e-waste cause environmental problems.
- E-waste presents difficulties for recycling due to the complexity of each item and the lack of viable recycling systems.
उत्तर २
E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices like computers and phones.
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What things does waste contain?
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A garbage collector separate items mentioned below in the garbage into red, green and blue containers for their transfer to landfill, composting pit and recycling unit respectively.
Items:
- Plastic bags
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- Screw and nuts
- Vegetable peels
- Metal chips
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What happens when cooking medium is made to flow down a drain?
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Who, out of the following should properly dispose of the garbage – father, mother, elder brother, younger sister?
