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Article: E-WASTE - AN ALARMING HEALTH HAZARD
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- August 2, 2008
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Guwahati Aug. 02 -- Electronic gadgets are meant to make our lives happier and simpler. These gadgets have penetrated every aspect of our lives. With the frequent change of television sets, computers and mobile phones, waste from electrical equipments is increasing. When electrical equipments contain toxic substances their disposal and recycling become a health nightmare. E-waste is a generic term encompassing various forms of electrical and electronic equipments that may be old, might have reached end of life and most importantly cease to be of any value to their present owners. E-waste is also synonymously called WEEE, short ...
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