Disposal of Electronic Waste in Sharjah

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 present in our monitor, television and laptops are difficult and expensive to recycle. 

• The plastic used in the making of the consumer goods contains flame retardant. When these devices are disposed, the flame retardants leach on to the soil.

Electronic waste disposal :

• It’s always exciting to buy electrical appliances whether that is a television, computer, or any form of electronics. These electronics become hazardous waste when they reach the end of their lifecycle.
• Electronic waste disposal simply means disposal of non-functional or discarded electronic devices.  There are certain rules and provisions that have to be followed for proper disposal. 
• Every consumer and household should be educated how to dispose of their electronic waste. Consumers should know about the appropriate people for the disposal of their e-waste.
• The ‘producer responsibility’ directive should be enforced properly on all manufacturers and also take preventive measures to keep our society safe. 
• We at Virogreen, the leading disposal of electronic waste in Sharjah offer high-quality e-Waste disposal services, meeting the requirements of our clients starting from the collecting the e-Waste and disposing of the same safely and efficiently under the guidance of our skilled and highly-experienced staff, making sure complete environment protection.