Toxicity of E-Waste
The materials used in mobile phones and other technology brings harmful effects to the environment and the human body. The environment faces chemical imbalances while the human body faces a risk of cancer among other illnesses (Chen et al., 2018, p.1).
Technological and economical growths effects on E-Waste
Since the introduction of touchscreen phones, the amount of materials used and their toxicity levels continue to rise as such devices continue to develop new features (Chen et al., 2018, p.5).
Inability to separate E-Waste properly in developing countries
Developing countries suffer the most when handling E-Waste as they lack the equipment, funding, and knowledge to properly dispose of it. Many times, electrical parts are disposed of by hand, without any idea of how truly dangerous disposing of E-Waste improperly is (Yoshida, et al, 2016, p.57).
An Increase in proper E-Waste disposal compliance
Originally beginning with a 20% compliance rate in E-Waste recycling, the Old For new policy in China shows an increased compliance rate of 80%.
Self Refurbishing and its impact on decreasing E-Waste
Instead of throwing away old electronic devices, an effort to self repair such devices would result in its usage being extended. This would in turn, prevent the accumulation of E-Waste at home, and would put less stress on recycling centers around the world.
