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What is E-waste?
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Solution 1
- 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.
Solution 2
E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices like computers and phones.
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