
Harms of E-Waste
E-wastes are wastes that can contain more metals that may contain radiation. These wastes should be disposed of in a controlled manner or left in the hands of professionals for recycling.
Technological developments, renewed products and the returns of new needs also require higher performances. This leads to increased use of, for example, batteries and radioactive metals. It is known to everyone how much the harm of radioactive metals to health is. These metals cause major diseases, especially cancer. Since the radioactive metals in the e-waste will also spread the radiation in the water, it contains a very high level of danger for the sea, rivers and ponds and for the animals living there. In addition to disrupting the balance of nature, it poses a great danger to animal species. This danger is very high for the larvae, for other animals that feed on the waters mentioned. It is very possible to talk about a permanent disease.
Another danger that will cause harm at much greater levels is radioactive metals that will enter drinking water. If we continue with examples; Lead, crt tubes, old solders contain a lot of lead and these substances cause reproductive disorders. Mercury; very few are toxic at very high levels. If it comes to a lake, it prevents the fish in that lake from being eaten. Barium; Even if it is exposed for a short time, it may cause diseases such as muscle weakness, heart and liver diseases and brain swelling. CR+6; Hexavalent chromium is used against corrosion, damages DNA, causes asthmatic bronchitis. Beryllium; found in motherboard and connections, it is carcinogenic. Plastics ; PVCs are the most inconvenient of plastics, there are many in computer cases. It is widely known that there are elements known to be harmful at even higher levels. These elements should be destroyed in the most appropriate ways and conditions. Recyclable ones should also be recycled under the most appropriate and necessary conditions. Otherwise, remaining in the nature, or dissolving in nature, or more dangerously, recycling them without training will have very dangerous consequences. For this reason, E-Waste should never be unconsciously engaged in.