Electronic Waste Recycling in India: The High Cost to Health and Environment

Electronic Waste Recycling in India: The High Cost to Health and Environment

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Architecture, Biology

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The video discusses the recycling of electronic waste in India, highlighting the environmental and health hazards faced by workers. It explains the dangerous methods used, such as using acid to strip circuit boards, and the exposure to toxic metals like lead and mercury. The video also covers the recycling of old computer monitors and the rapid growth of e-waste due to technological advancements and obsolescence. Despite India's technological progress, poverty and cheap labor make it a dumping ground for global e-waste.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main environmental concerns associated with electronic waste recycling in India?

Release of noxious fumes

High energy consumption

Water usage

Deforestation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are old computer monitors prepared for resale in the second-hand market?

They are melted and reshaped

They are reconditioned and recoated with lead powder

They are painted and repackaged

They are dismantled and sold as parts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which heavy metal mentioned is particularly harmful to the kidneys?

Mercury

Lead

Cadmium

Arsenic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant factor contributing to the rapid increase in electronic waste?

The reduction in manufacturing costs

The growth of personal computers

The decline in global population

The increase in renewable energy sources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is India considered a major dumping ground for electronic waste?

Because of poverty and cheap labor

Due to its strict environmental regulations

Because of its high demand for electronics

Due to its advanced recycling technology