E-Waste Awareness

What is e-waste?

• Discarded electronic appliances

• Discarded fruits and vegetables

• Old papers and magazines

• Recycled metals and aluminiums

How much e-waster is produces every year?

• 20-40 tonnes

• 10-50 tonnes

• 20-50 tonnes

• 30 tonnes

How much e-waste is discarded in Malaysia?

• 1,000,000 tonnes per two years

• 2,000,000 tonnes per two years

• 1,000,000 tonnes in half a year

• 1,000,000 tonnes in 10 months

What e-waste if they are incorrectly disposed??

• Soil contamination

• Leaking of chemical

• Piling of landfills

Why e-waste are dangerous?

• They release harmful gases

• Poison aquatic life

• Affecting growth of nearby props

• Become a kind of fertilizer to soil

What are life-threatening gases/materials can be produced by e-waste?

• Chromium

• Beryllium

• Mercury

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

What are the diseases/sickness human can get from e-waste?

• Obesity

• Respiratory damage

• Cardiovascular disease

• Brain damage

• Sleepy

What is the best way to dispose e-waste?

• Use bin only for e-waste

• Send to e-waste recycling centre

• Put e-waste with domestic trash

• Dispose e-waste in metal bin

What are the processes of recycling e-waste?

• Shredding

• Segregation

• Burning

• Producing new electronic parts

Choose objects that can be e-waste

• DSLR camera

• Smartphones

• Laptops

• Aluminium can

• Woks and pots