Lakshmi Baala Hospital

Safe and Eco-friendly e-waste recycling  E-waste collection : E-waste collection is one of the major aspects of e-waste disposal and recycling . To make collection easy, the individuals are given the bins where they have to put the wastes. To make the collection further easy, each type of waste has to be placed in its own bin. For example, end of life computers are placed in their own bins and liquid wastes are placed in their own bins.  E-waste Recycling : Recycling of solid waste is not a new concept. Earlier the metal tools are often melted down and recast. Now days recyclable materials are removed from the waste by shredding, magnetic separation, screening, and washing. Composting is the process of preparing the waste and breaking down the organic matter using aerobic microorganisms.  Hazardous waste is stored in deep wells inside the earth and is called waste injection. This can be dangerous because it can create explosions.  Organic materials ...

Consumer Electronics : These are the electronic equipment that we use in our households such as the television, phones, computers etc. Most of these consumer electronics products are really useful when they’re in working condition. If they are broken, replaced or obsolete, they turn menace to the society. These consumer electronics contain mercury, PCB and many other harmful substances which need to be disposed of completely. Most of the consumer electrical products such as refrigerators, air conditioners and television contain refrigerants, coolants, mercury which  increases the greenhouse gases, leading to the depletion of the ozone layer. The ozone layer protects our earth from the effect of harmful UV rays which can cause skin cancer.  The Carcinogenic substances, found in many of the e-waste contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).The Capacitors, resistors, transistors and wires are coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The cathode ray tubes that are pre...