E-waste: Unseen Plank of Digitalization |
Author(s): |
| Pradip Kumar Maity , SEACOM SKILLS UNIVERSITY |
Keywords: |
| E-Waste, Digitalization, Effect, Computer |
Abstract |
|
Digitalization is of crucial importance for better ease and accessibility, data processing, storage & transmission. India has witnessed a number of successful E- Projects. For the successful execution of this, there is a need of the lots of electronic equipment’s in coming days, thus so many industries are launching verities of gadgets and devices, which are easy to access the internet and helpful for the digitalization. This trend regards industrial sectors affecting the consumption habits and, especially, electronic industry where the short life cycles and the rapidly developing technology have led to increased e-waste volumes. The hazardous content of these materials pose a threat to human health and environment. E-waste is now the fastest growing an unsustainable, and most toxic, component of municipal garbage. |
Other Details |
|
Paper ID: IJSRDV4I60115 Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 6 Publication Date: 01/09/2016 Page(s): 265-267 |
Article Preview |
|
|
|
|
