Question

What are e-wastes ? Mention major solutions for treatment of these wastes.

Answer 1

All type of electronic and electrical equipments that are of no use is termed as e - wastes. They are a type of hazardous wastes. These e – wastes are treated in different ways before disposal to the landfills. The treatment includes high pressure compaction and cement solidification that transform the wastes into safer forms. In landfills, trenched are made on the flat surfaces. Soil is taken out from the trenches. These treated e wastes are disposed with other municipal solid wastes.