Electronic Pollution - An Environmental Monster

Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution—these forms of pollution have been widely written about and spoken on. Ironically, not many know about electronic pollution, that poses a major challenge to the environment. What makes it even more detrimental for the environment is that it significantly contributes to all the other forms of pollution. Namrata Gulati Sapra talks about the monster called electronic pollution, which has been digging its toxic claws throughout Planet Earth and feeding off its energy more rapidly than the mind can imagine…

- Namrata Gulati Sapra

If you think you’re being environmentally smart because you recycle or salvage your electronic equipment, you could be mistaken, for all those measures you are taking are unfortunately, adding to the already increasing environmental woes.

Categories of E-waste

E-waste or electronic waste is divided into three categories. The first type includes heavyweight appliances, such as refrigerators, dryers, etc. The second category of e-waste is about smaller appliances, such as irons, blenders, and so on. The third type includes appliances related to telecommunication and computers. These include mobile phones, laptops, etc.

Malpractices of E-waste