Exploring the Environmental Impact of E-Waste
1 What is e-waste? E-waste refers to electrical or electronic products that have reached the end of their life cycle, such as damaged or obsolete devices. These types of waste can be recycled and include items such as DVD players, printers, and televisions. Within this category of waste, there are many toxic substances that are harmful to human health, such as cadmium in resistors, lead, and mercury. 2 The dangers of e-waste when not disposed of properly E-waste contains a significant amount of extremely toxic materials, and this amount is increasing, especially in developed and developing countries, posing a threat to the environment and human health. Dangerous for people in direct contact with e-waste Although electronic waste, such as phones and refrigerators, may appear harmless on the surface, the substances they contain are actually toxic. These types of waste often consist of heavy metals and chemical compounds that can easily penetrate soil and water. In Vietnam, bott...