Discarded laptops, workplace electronics, entertainment equipment, mobile phones, television sets, and refrigerators can all be properly disposed of, reused, resold, salvaged, or recycled. Due to the increasing global production of these devices, e-waste is expanding quickly. The rapid replacement of products, particularly in ICT and office equipment, as well as the switch from analogue to digital technology, are fueling a growth in waste. However, e-waste has a complex composition of valuable and dangerous materials, so processing it requires specialized techniques to maximize resource recovery and minimize potential environmental impact. There are large volumes that wind up in locations with relatively basic processing.

This puts both humanity and the environment in greater danger. Even though they are safe when in use, when electronics are thrown away at a landfill, the acidic environment creates a space where lead and other heavy metals may leak out. The groundwater source could become contaminated if the landfill’s liner fails. While some naturally occurring substances are safe in their natural state, their use in the production of electronics equipment frequently leads to the creation of dangerous compounds.

Viable E-waste Recycler views e-waste as a major threat to both our environment and society as a whole. We think that electronic components can extend the life of other electronics and that materials recovered from e-waste can be used to make new electronics.