Electronic wast (English)

Types of electronic waste

Electronic waste or technological waste is electronic waste fed by electricity or electromagnetic fields that has reached the end of its useful life or has stopped working for some reason. This waste falls into different categories, which is a very important consideration because each one corresponds to a specific recycling method and therefore requires a specific recycling facility and treatment process. The categories in which we can classify electronic waste are the following:

Temperature change equipment such as heaters, stoves or air conditioners. Devices with screens, computer monitors, or panels larger than 100 square centimeters. lamp. Small computer and telecommunications equipment of dimensions less than 50 cm. Large teams of more than 50 cm. Units of less than 50 cm. Large solar panels of more than 50 cm.

Existing recycling locations:

Like all garbage, there are specific places to dispose of them, and they should not be combined since there are recycling centers for this type of highly polluting waste.

Currently in Mexico we have these centers:

-Nokia recycling center.

-EcoAzteca.

-Friends of the Environment.

-On Site Destruction Mexico S.A. de C.V.

-E-Waste Solutions, S.A de C.V

Amount of electronic waste per year

According to the United Nations Environment Program, around 50 million tons of e-waste are generated each year. And most do not have ecologically optimized recycling systems that affect human health.

We do not have to go that far, we can see in the following image, the calculation of electronic waste per year that is generated in our country Mexico.

Use of electronic waste

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is increasing worldwide and is a major contributor to soil, water and air pollution and climate change on Earth. The UN estimates that by 2040, the production and use of electronic equipment will account for 14% of total carbon emissions. This is half the size of the current transport sector. How can we reduce this damage? We provide some tips.

In 2019, 53.6 tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was generated worldwide, or 7.3 kg per According to the Global E-Waste Observatory's 2020 forecast, the volume of e-waste will reach 74.7 million tons in 2030. The main reasons for this escalation are the increasing consumption of electronic equipment, the short life cycle and the lower maintenance capacity. Let's reverse this effect by asking ourselves the following questions:

Do you really need a new phone? The first key action is to avoid e-waste through responsible consumption and extend the life of our existing electronic devices. Before buying a new computer or phone (to name a few), it's important to ask yourself if you really need it and if the phone or computer is still usable to avoid the fads and gimmicks big brands use, such as perceived obsolescence , which forces us to buy new versions of their products even though ours continues to work perfectly. Also, before buying something new, you should specify criteria for each item based on its quality, lifespan, purpose, and materials; Don't be swayed by advertising, branding, fashion, or the news. It is better to buy a quality product that will last longer.
The United Nations (UN) states that Mexico tops the list of the largest producers of "e-waste", with each resident producing an average of 3.2 kg of e-waste per year. Can it be repaired and reused? If your device crashes during use or needs an update, please ask an expert to be patient and try to fix and update it. There are already some tutorials online that provide advice on basic electronic repairs and even on how to change the look of our equipment. Learning these tricks can even be fun and useful. Take it directly to the manufacturer or go to a repair shop in your community to support the local economy.

If your device works but no longer meets your needs, find someone else to recycle, donate to a school, shelter, public library, or someone who may need it before you throw it away.

Organizations dedicated to electronic recycling

-BrandVoice

-AMEX BUSINESS CLASS.

-THE REAL.

-Barefoot Luxury.

-Microsoft.

-Veolia.

-UKG.

-ZAMA.

E-waste relevant things: the danger that e-waste is:

This waste is dangerous because these devices contain:

- Lead in lightning tubes and solder

-Antimony trioxide as a fire retardant

-Polobrominated flame retardants on covers, cables and circuit boards.

-Selenium on circuit boards as a power supply rectifier.

-Chromium in steel as anticorrosive

-Cobalt in the steel for structure and magnetivity.

-Mercury in switches and covers