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Question
Write a short note on electronic waste. List the various sources of e-wastes and the problems associated with its disposal.
Solution
Discarded unusable electronic gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, circuits, television sets, etc from electronic waste. These contain harmful toxic substances like heavy metals to which the unskilled manual workers are directly exposed.
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