{"id":1948,"date":"2021-11-12T15:58:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T08:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/aiesec\/?p=1948"},"modified":"2021-11-12T15:58:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T08:58:24","slug":"so-you-really-think-you-know-e-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/aiesec\/2021\/11\/so-you-really-think-you-know-e-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"So you really think you know e-waste?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each person in Indonesia is estimated to generate 7.3 kg of e-waste annually. <\/span>As the <\/span>fourth most populous country<\/span> and one of the <\/span>largest electronics consumers<\/span> in the world, Indonesia is estimated to produce about 2M tonnes of e-waste in 2021. <\/span>And by 2040, Indonesia is predicted to be able to earn US$14 billion just from e-waste alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why does it matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Categorized as a B3 waste (hazardous and toxic materials), e-waste should be disposed of and managed properly. As a result, exposure to toxic substances such as mercury and palladium in e-waste may cause kidney disease and liver damage in humans. Furthermore, contaminating the environment and producing carbon monoxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet your e-waste!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Household Appliances: rice cooker, iron<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. ICT Equipment: laptops, smartphones, earphones<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Consumer Electronics: camera, camcorder, radio<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Lighting Equipment: lightbulbs<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Electrical Equipment: battery, extension cords<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Electronic Toys & Sports Equipment: game consoles, electric toy trains<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Giving your e-waste a second life<\/b><\/p>\n

    1. EWasteRJ (@ewasterj)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Focusing on e-waste management issues, the community has collected over 7 tons of e-waste. EWasteRJ provides 17 drop zones where waste is sent to e-waste processing companies to be sorted and recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Mall Sampah (@mallsampah)<\/span><\/p>\n

    To increase accessibility to recycling, Mall Sampah provides pick up and drop off services of various trash, including e-waste, also giving the choice to convert your waste to digital currency or products!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Sources<\/span><\/p>\n