National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Authors
Kaviya K

Abstract
The fastest technology growth and development turns the world to an electronic city. The development of various technical equipments after their usage becomes waste i.e. e-waste. These discarded e-wastes consist of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastic, glass, ceramics, rubber etc. Even though e-waste is a valuable source for secondary raw material it is harmful if treated and discarded improperly as it contains many toxic components such as lead, cadmium, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls etc. The hazardous waste are termed with the presence of lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium and hexavalent chromium and flame retardants in excess quantities. There exists certain recovery process without the release of hazardous waste.