What İs Electronic Waste (AEEE)
E-waste (electronic waste) is the waste that is unearthed globally by the user of Electrical and electronic devices upon completion of their term of use. Electronic waste is a hazardous waste. Today, we see that electronic waste is the fastest growing type of waste when compared to all the waste in the world. E-waste is a serious threat if it is not properly assessed, and when it is recovered by the right methods, it is of great value to the interests of the country
Electronic waste; chlorinated solvents, brominated flame retardants, PVC, heavy metals, plastics and gases, and parts in making electronic products, semiconductor chips, producing over 1000 materials are used in the manufacture of circuits and disk drives. A TV cathode ray tube (CRT) contains 2-4 kg of lead, while the large TV screen contains more lead than ten. More than 40% of the heavy metals in soil fill, for example Pb, Cd and HG, come from electronic tool waste.
In addition to these personal products, which are rapidly consumed and turned into waste, the raw materials, materials and maintenance waste used in the field of industry also take their place in the category of e-waste in parallel with the growth rates of countries and technology.
Electronic Waste With Harms
• A television tube (CRT) contains approximately 2-4 kg of lead.
• Over 40% of heavy metals such as PB, Cd, and Hg in soil fill
the surplus is known to come from electronic tool waste.
• A computer screen contains lead up to 4-6% of its weight.
• 10 grams of lead contaminates 25,000 tons of soil and makes 200,000 liters of water unusable.
• Mercury causes damage to the brain and kidneys. Barium causes heart and liver disease, novelties.Beryllium is toxic, which leads to lung cancer. Chromium causes genetic damage and allergic bronchitis. Cobalt is radioactive.Lead causes damage to the nervous system, circulatory system and reproductive system. Cadmium destroys the kidneys, causing the bones to become brittle.
• Phones and batteries contain toxic substances such as cadmium, lead, beryllium. A cell phone can pollute a body of water the size of a semi-Olympic pool.
• LCD displays consist of liquid crystals embedded in layers of glass and contain toxic substances such as Mercury.
• Energy saving from recycling a mobile phone is able to run a television for 3 hours.
Electronic Waste With Figures
• Considering the sources of electronic waste production, it is estimated that 50 million tons of e-waste are generated annually throughout the world.
• 8 million tons of e-waste, known as 24 million tons per year, can be subjected to healthy recycling.
• The amount of e-waste per capita in Turkey is estimated to be 4 kg per year. Countries ' development status and per capita income are the main determinants of the amount of e-waste. According to the 2012 data of the Ministry of Environment, 537,000 tons of e-waste are generated annually in our country.
• Only 7-10% of the e-waste generated in our country is recycled in licensed facilities.
• Television and monitors make up 25% of electronic waste. Due to the lead and phosphorus they contain, 9 of these products, which are included in the scope of hazardous waste, have the potential to contaminate 1,000,000 cubic meters of water.
• Coolers (air conditioners and refrigerators ) make up 25% of electronic waste, they damage the ozone layer due to the CFC they contain and have kanstrogen content.
• When 14 tons of old electronic goods are recycled, 1 ton of copper can be obtained. In order to meet the same amount of copper from the mines, around 1,000 tons of stone must be processed