E-Waste in Lucknow

What is E-waste?

E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are everyday electronic products. The ongoing challenge of how best to dispose of used and unwanted electronics isn’t a new one and dates back at least to the 1970s. But a lot has changed since then, particularly the number of electronics being discarded today. We also have something else today: a term for this issue. After several terms got suggested, including “Digital rubbish,” a consensus formed around the simple word “e-waste.”

Why is it important to recycle e-waste?

Today, though, a growing amount of e-waste is not considered to be products that have stopped working or become obsolete. Technological advances are coming at us at such a dizzying speed that a lot of electronic devices that still work fine are the ones considered obsolete. Think of the many VCR players that got replaced when the DVD player hit the market, and now the DVD players getting replaced by Blu-ray players. If a product is powered electronically and someone thinks they can create a better version, that contributes to e-waste.

And we care about this because, for years now, unwanted electronic devices have been filling landfills across the globe. In the U.S. alone, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that up to 60 million metric tons of e-waste end up in landfills every year.

List of Common E-waste Items:

Home Appliances

• Microwaves
• Home Entertainment Devices
• Electric cookers
• Heaters
• Fans

Communications and Information Technology Devices

• Cell phones
• Smartphones
• Desktop Computers
• Computer Monitors
• Laptops
• Circuit boards
• Hard Drives

Home Entertainment Devices

• DVDs
• Blu Ray Players
• Stereos
• Televisions
• Video Game Systems
• Fax machines
• Copiers
• Printers

Electronic Utilities

• Massage Chairs
• Heating Pads
• Remote Controls
• Television Remotes
• Electrical Cords
• Lamps
• Smart Lights
• Night Lights
• Treadmills
• FitBits
• Smart Watches
• Heart Monitors
• Diabetic Testing Equipment

Office and Medical Equipment

• Copiers/Printers
• IT Server Racks
• IT Servers
• Cords and Cables
• WiFi Dongles
• Dialysis Machines
• Imaging Equipment
• Phone & PBX systems
• Audio & Video Equipment
• Network Hardware (i.e. servers, switches, hubs, etc.)
• Power Strips & Power Supplies
  Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS Systems)
• Power Distribution Systems (PDU’s)
• Autoclave
• Defibrillator