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Why is e-waste harmful? Express your opinion about this.

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  • E-waste refers to electronic wastes, that include old and discarded electric appliances, such as computers, TVs, refrigerators, cell phones, electronic toys, batteries, etc. Most of the electronic waste is generated in cities, however, due to a faster rate of development and improved lifestyle, small towns and villages are also contributing to e-waste generation.
  • E-wastes is very dangerous and polluting as it contains many harmful substances, such as plastics, lead, cadmium, and mercury. These substances are not just non-biodegradable, but they also result in several life-threatening diseases, including cancer. Many of these harmful metals can enter the food chain and result in bioaccumulation.
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पाठ 9: Environmental Management - Exercise [पृष्ठ १०७]

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बालभारती Science and Technology [English] 9 Standard Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 9 Environmental Management
Exercise | Q 3. d. | पृष्ठ १०७

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

"Affluent life style has a negative effect on the environment." Justify this statement with the help of an example.


Write note.

Industrial waste


Identify biodegradable waste from the following:

peels of vegetables and fruits, metallic cans, broken plastic toys, broken glass cover, grass, paper, ball point pen refill


Mention Whether the Following Statement is True (T) Or False (F).

Flyash is the gaseous waste of cement industry.


What are the most important steps in waste management?


What is waste?

Give the importance of a sound sewage system.

What do you mean by e-waste?

Give two examples of e-waste.

The question has four options. Choose the correct answer:

Fish die in water bodies polluted by sewage due to


Choose the correct option:

Landfill are is a/an:


Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Cite examples.


Which of the following activities does not reflect responsible behaviour with regard to waste disposal?


Provide a suitable term that expresses the meaning of the following statement.

Greeting cards made from newspaper.


To what use can you put the following kind of garbage and how?

old newspapers


Write 3 sentences on what comes to your mind when you chance to see the following.

A rag picker


Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong:


Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong:


Give two examples of Biodegradable wastes.


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