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What ?
- E Waste
- Electronic Waste
- WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
What is E-waste ?
Refers to all electronic and electrical devices, surplus, broken or obsolete, which have been discarded by their original owners.
What is E-waste ?
The term e-waste, sometimes also occurring as expanded form electronic waste, refers to all electronic devices, surplus, broken or obsolete, which have been discarded by their original owners. According to estimates by the UN, the world produces up to 50 million tons of e-waste per year. The decreasing cost of electronic goods has only compounded the problem.
In practice, computers, televisions, mobile phones and electronic gaming devices form the biggest proportion of e-waste, since they are the things most likely to be replaced in the short term when people are keen to purchase the latest technology.
E-waste is particularly significant because disposal of electronic items can result in toxic rubbish, such products containing dangerous metals like lead, cadmium and mercury, which can contaminate air and water when they are dumped. Concern about the environmental issues surrounding e-waste has led governments across the world to implement laws prohibiting its disposal in landfills and issue directives on recycling.
What is E-waste ?
What is E-waste ?
Sources of e-waste
- IT and Telecommunication Equipment
- Large Household Appliances
- Small Household Appliances
- Consumer and Lightning Equipment
- IT and Telecommunication Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Tools
- Toys and Sports Equipments
- Medical Devices
- Monitoring and Control instruments
- Batteries
Effect of e-waste on Environment and Human
Lead - Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood systems and kidney damage. Affects brain development of children
Chromium - Asthmatic bronchitis. DNA damage
Cadmium - Toxic irreversible effects on human health. Accumulates in kidney and liver. Causes neural damage. Teratogenic
Mercury - Chronic damage to the brain. Respiratory
Plastics including PVC - Burning produces dioxin. It causes Reproductive and developmental problems; Immune system damage; Interfere with regulatory hormones
Effect of e-waste on Environment
Effect of e-waste on Human
Why we need to manage e waste properly ?
- To avoid the adverse effects of e waste on environment and health
- To source the raw materials in an environment friendly manner saving the limited resources on Earth
Urban Mining
Recovery of materials from e waste is a environment friendly and cost effective way of sourcing raw materials for new products
E waste contains materials such as,
- Gold (Au)
- Silver (Ag)
- Gold (Au)
- Copper (Cu)
- Aluminium (Al)
E waste problem in Sri Lankan Context
- Imports large amounts of electronic & electrical items a year
- 300,000 PC & Laptops-Growth Rate 12%
- 1,200,000 Mobile Phones-Growth Rate 40%
(Source: Sri Lanka Customs Statistics,2010)
- Little concern/awareness on management of obsolete and unusable electronic items
- More price concern than the environment
- Has become a burden as it consumes the space
What is the solution for e-waste ?
Benefits of e waste management program ?
- Cleaner & Greener environment
- Enhance image as a socially responsible & environment friendly organization
- Positive for Environmental & ISO standards etc.
- Window to promote organization’s services along with the green concept
- Motivational experience for participants
How to educate the general public ?
- Distributing the awareness materials on e waste at public events/door step visiting
- Organizing an e waste collection/awareness day with prior notice – schools
- Conduct door step collection program which respond on demand - Hotline
About Green Links Lanka
- Subsidiary of N.S.Gunaratne Pvt.Ltd - 1985
- Started e-waste management in 2005
- Company operations
- E-waste collection from corporate sector, households and repair centers
Sort & arrange items
- Export to potential recyclers
Green Links Lanka
Material Flow
Items We Recycle ?
- Personal Computers and Laptops
- Printers, Scanners and Photo Copy machines
- Refrigerators, AC Machines and Washing Machines
- Telephones, mobile phones and other telecommunication equipment
- Batteries
- Televisions, CRT and LCD monitors
Key Highlights of Our Operations
- Major e-waste solution provider for around 200 major companies in Sri Lanka.
- Destruction Certificate for each e-waste shipment assuring proper recycling.
- Has exported over 6000 tones of e-waste.
- Partnership with world’s No.1 e waste recyclers
- Compliance with BASEL convention.
- Scheduled waste management license from CEA.
Our Service, Solution & Benefits to You
- Collect e-waste at your doorsteps
- Provide a total e-waste solution covering all categories of e-waste
- Enhance your corporate image as a socially responsible company
- Let the pioneers of e-waste management in Sri Lanka handle your e-waste and get rid of your e-waste problem
Contact Us
Email -
info@greenlink.lk
Address -
Green Links Lanka, No: 848/3A, Negombo Road, Mabole, Wattala, Sri Lanka.
Hotline -
+94 11 566 0 300
General -
+94 11 2942 0 22 / +94 11 566 1731
Mobile -
+94 71 814 0 321 /+94 71 630 5184 /+94 71 406 6455
Fax -
+94 11 2942 0 22
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