he presence of elements like lead, mercury, arsenic,
cadmium, selenium, hexavalent chromium, and flame
retardants beyond threshold quantities make e-waste
hazardous in nature. It contains over 1000 different
substances, many of which are toxic, and creates serious
pollution upon disposal.
E-waste can be toxic, is not
biodegradable and accumulates in the
environment, in the soil, air, water and
living things. For example, open-air
burning and acid baths being used to
recover valuable materials from
electronic components release toxic
materials leaching into the environment