By Annabelle Holman


It has become a major problem on how to deal with discarded scraps from computers, phones and television sets. It has been recommended that refuse from electronics be reused. Many nations have gone ahead to set up refurbishing industries that will help control disposal of unwanted parts of electronics. The process of refurbishing scrap from electric devices has created a health problem because of pollution. Therefore, dallas e-waste should be managed well.

Some of the refuses are believed to contain harmful products such as lead, cadmium and brominated flame retardants. Recycling and reusing unwanted parts of computers and phones can cause health problems due to the effect of harmful gases. Industries should take safety measures to ensure there is no leakage of harmful materials from landfill and incinerator ashes. All recycling industries in Austin have been asked to be cautious when it comes to processing their raw material.

Discarded computers, phones, electrical devices and refrigerators that are destined for reuse, resale, salvage or disposal fall under this category of refuse. Rapid evolution of technology has led to increased growth of electronic residue. There are technical solutions that can be undertaken to control the rapid rise of electronic scraps. However the most preferable mode of controlling the growth is formulation of legal framework. This will be implemented before applying technical solution.

Computers form the large part of electronic garbage. This is because more people are joining the high technology advancements. Computers keep on developing. Due to this reason, some people keep on replacing their computer parts as well as the whole machine. The United States takes the lead in amount of such wastes produced. Out of all the garbage which is produced, only half of it can be recycled. This has gone a long way in causing environmental depletion.

Research shows that United States is the largest producer of electronic scraps. It is estimated to be about 3 tons a year. The materials may contain valuable chemicals. However, they might also cause a hazard to the environment. Due to the high increase in wastes, it has become hard to estimate the amount of scrap metals disposed in your environment. Another factor that has caused an increase in the amount of scarp is the import of computers into the environment.

Increased regulation of electronic refuse has created economic disincentives in developed nations since it curtails export. It is sometimes difficult to control entry of unwanted products in developed countries since recyclers are exporting unchecked materials. Most affected countries by recycling brokers are from Asia and Africa.

There are some people who do not dispose materials well. Instead, they throw them into the environment carelessly. Such individuals should be punished by the law. Doing so will save the environment.

It is believed that the rate of environmental degradation will increase as well reduction of labor demand if developing nations will continue to export electronics. Workers of recycling companies have developed health problems which have resulted to reduction in labor supply. The same effect have been passed to their families hence becoming a global problem.




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