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प्रश्न
What is E-waste?
उत्तर
- 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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
How are most of the solid wastes in urban areas disposed of?
Define electronic waste and list at least six items which come under this category.
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Electricity is one of the primary needs of human society.
Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Cite examples.
A garbage collector separates items mentioned below in the garbage into red, green, and blue containers for their transfer to the landfill, composting pit, and recycling unit respectively.
Items:
(i) Plastic bags
(ii) Newspaper and journals
(iii) Screw and nuts
(iv) Vegetable peels
(v) Metal chips
(vi) Egg shells
Which items were transferred to which bin?
Correct the definition of certain terms given below by changing only one word.
Compost: Substances converted into manure for use in industries.
To what use can you put the following kind of garbage and how?
dry leaves collected in a garbage
Write 3 sentences on what comes to your mind when you chance to see the following.
Foul odour emanating from garbage at the entrance of your house.
"The change in packaging has resulted in waste becoming non-biodegradable." Giving two examples from daily life, justify this statement.
