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Electronic waste, a public health hazard
Source: Source: Telangana today, Date: , 2017
Source: Telangana today, Oct 2, 2017:- Electronic
waste is no more a problem of the rich and elite in India but a cause of
serious concern for the environment. The toxic waste, generated from thousands
of tonnes of discarded electronic devices across the country, plays havoc with
public health with nearly five lakh child labourers being exposed to the
dangerous cocktail of heavy metals, chemicals, mercury and other carcinogens.
Though India is the fifth largest producer of e-waste in the world, its record
of recycling is very poor. Less than 2% of the electronic waste is recycled
through an institutional process. With rapid penetration of mobiles, computers
and other consumer electronic devices, e-waste is growing 30% annually and is
set to explode beyond manageable means if urgent steps are not taken to
regulate recycling sector. Computer devices account for nearly 70% of e-waste.
Read More: https://telanganatoday.com/electronic-waste-public-health-hazard
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