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Discarded electronic devices (E-Waste)
Electronic waste (E-Waste) describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. It is also commonly known as waste electrical and electronic equipment
Electronic_waste
Form of recycling
Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics;
Electronic_waste_recycling
Electronic waste is a significant part of today's global, post-consumer waste stream. Efforts are being made to recycle and reduce this waste. The Basel
Electronic_waste_by_country
2003 European Union directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is a European Community Directive, numbered 2012/19/EU, concerned with waste electrical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Waste_Electrical_and_Electronic_Equipment_Directive
Unwanted or unusable materials
waste include radioactive waste, explosive waste, and electronic waste. Radioactive waste, often referred to as nuclear waste, is produced by various industries
Waste
Electronic products for everyday use
that exporting electronic waste to them is illegal. Strong informal sector can be a problem for the safe and clean recycling. E-waste policies have evolved
Consumer_electronics
Electronic waste or e-waste in China refers to electronic products that are no longer usable and are therefore dumped or recycled. China is the world's
Electronic_waste_in_China
Serious public health and environmental issues in India
Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the "Third largest electronic waste producer in the
Electronic_waste_in_India
Largest e-waste site in the world, in Guangdong Province, China
Province, China, was once the largest electronic waste (e-waste) site in the world. In 2005, there were 60,000 e-waste workers in Guiyu who processed the
Electronic_waste_in_Guiyu
particularly due to its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and electronic waste. Bitcoin mining, the process by which bitcoins are created and transactions
Environmental impact of bitcoin
Environmental_impact_of_bitcoin
Portable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
every 11 to 18 months, and the discarded phones then contribute to electronic waste. Mobile phone manufacturers within Europe are subject to the WEEE directive
Mobile_phone
Discarded electronic devices in Japan
Electronic waste in Japan is a major environmental issue. Although Japan was one of the first countries to implement an electronic waste recycling program
Electronic_waste_in_Japan
Type of waste consisting of everyday items discarded by the public
tires, batteries, etc. Inert waste: construction and demolition waste, dirt, rocks, debris Electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) – electrical appliances
Municipal_solid_waste
Topics referred to by the same term
Electronic Waste Recycling Act can refer to: California Electronic Waste Recycling Act, passed in 2003 E-Cycle Washington, a Washington State, US law,
Electronic Waste Recycling Act
Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Act
use, and material impacts from hardware manufacturing, mining and electronic waste. Estimating AI's environmental effects can be difficult because results
Environmental_impact_of_AI
and electronic equipment (EEE) waste, or e-waste, is illegally brought into African states every year. A minimum of 250,000 metric tons of e-waste comes
Electronic_waste_in_Africa
electronic waste are imported from overseas. Legislation has banned the importation of electronic waste. Requiring proper disposal of domestic waste has
Pollution_in_China
water used in the interaction. Another problem is the resulting electronic waste (or e-waste). This can include hazardous materials and chemicals, such as
Ethics of artificial intelligence
Ethics_of_artificial_intelligence
AI that generates content
use large-scale data centers, whose environmental impacts include electronic waste, consumption of fresh water for cooling, and high energy consumption
Generative_AI
demolition waste (C&D waste) Controlled waste Demolition waste Dog waste Domestic waste Electronic waste (e-waste) Food waste Green waste Grey water Hazardous
List_of_waste_types
Electronic waste or e-waste in the United States refers to electronic products that have reached the end of their operable lives, and the United States
Electronic waste in the United States
Electronic_waste_in_the_United_States
International trade of waste between countries
global waste trade is the international trade of waste between countries for further treatment, disposal, or recycling. Toxic or hazardous wastes are often
Global_waste_trade
Waste management history and processes
processing of electronic waste and debris left after natural disasters.[tone] There was no centralized systems or legislation for managing waste at the beginning
Waste_management_in_Japan
2013 science fiction novel by Chen Qiufan
up before he entered Peking University. The novel is based on the electronic waste recycling site in Guiyu, which at the time of the novel's writing was
Waste_Tide
Government fee on new electronic products
An Electronic Waste Recycling Fee is a fee imposed by government on new purchases of electronic products. The fees are used to pay for the future recycling
Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Fee
municipal solid waste. Each state will have different methods on how to educate and control the flow of waste Electronic waste or e-waste in the United
Environmental issues in the United States
Environmental_issues_in_the_United_States
Waste containing infectious material
Biomedical waste or hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) materials generated during the treatment of humans
Biomedical_waste
2003 European Union directive on hazardous materials
products such as solar panels. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC (now superseded) which
RoHS
Facility used to house computer servers
number of jobs worth the water?" Data centers generate significant electronic waste (e-waste) due to the frequent replacement of hardware such as servers,
Data_center
Electronic waste in New Zealand is an environmental issue being addressed by community and government initiatives. E-waste is the fastest-growing toxic
Electronic waste in New Zealand
Electronic_waste_in_New_Zealand
U.S. military base waste disposal area
fumes. Due to modern waste in deployed environments, there is plastic (including water bottles), shipping materials, electronic waste, and other material
Burn_pit
Any unwanted material which can cause harm
computers. Such items have been given the name e-waste or EEE, which stands for Electrical and Electronic Equipment. This term is also used for goods such
Toxic_waste
Device that vaporizes a liquid nicotine solution for inhalation
electrical composition of e-cigarettes could qualify them as hazardous and electronic waste, and recommended clear, enforceable disposal and recycling requirements
Electronic_cigarette
American waste and environmental services company
recycling-focused initiatives with other companies: LG Electronics for electronic waste recycling Live Nation Entertainment for recycling at sports and music
Waste_Management,_Inc.
Converting waste materials into new products
control over what is considered "waste". One labor-intensive underused waste is electronic and computer waste. Because this waste may still be functional and
Recycling
Water that has been used and contaminated
Wastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of drinking water, fresh water, raw water, or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications
Wastewater
Physical components of a computer
or metals contained in used or discarded electronic equipment, otherwise known as electronic waste (e-waste). E-cyclable items include, but are not limited
Computer_hardware
Computer intended for use by an individual person
of discarded electronic waste generated annually, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. To address the electronic waste issue affecting
Personal_computer
Industry that focuses in the electronics production
the difficulty of recycling have led to a series of problems with electronic waste. International regulation and environmental legislation have been developed
Electronics_industry
Environmental injustice that occurs within a racialized context
Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations,” “as per the United Nations, an estimated 57.4 million metric tons of e-waste were generated
Environmental_racism
tonnes of e-waste annually. As of 2018[update] Thailand permits 1,761 factories to manage electronic waste. Of these, 539 are electronic waste recycling
Environmental issues in Thailand
Environmental_issues_in_Thailand
There are various issues of waste management in Thailand, including excessive plastic use, industrial waste, among others. Thais per capita generate an
Waste_management_in_Thailand
Proprietary computer bus and power connector by Apple Inc
require all electronic devices to support USB-C, in order to meet pressure by EU consumers regarding financial costs and electronic waste. Commentators
Lightning_(connector)
Biodegradable waste
Green waste, also known as biological waste or yard waste, is any organic waste that can be composted. It is most usually composed of refuse from gardens
Green_waste
Activities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes
Waste_management
Waste management practices for mobile phone devices
fast-growing surplus, which contributes to the increasing amount of electronic waste around the globe. Most cell phones contain precious metals and plastics
Mobile_phone_recycling
Ignitable, reactive, corrosive and/or toxic unwanted or unusable materials
Hazardous waste is waste that can damage human health or the environment. Waste can be hazardous because it is toxic, reactive, or corrosive, etc. As
Hazardous_waste
the waste consumed in the United States being placed into landfills. Out of this 80% of the waste, the majority of this waste is primarily electronic. From
Waste_in_the_United_States
1992 international environmental treaty on waste disposal
December 2006, the parties of the Basel Agreement focused on issues of electronic waste and the dismantling of ships. Increased trade in recyclable materials
Basel_Convention
Water that does not flow
Phytoremediation Solid waste Advertising mail Biodegradable waste Brown waste Electronic waste Food waste Green waste Hazardous waste Industrial waste Landfill Litter
Water_stagnation
Dutch social enterprise that offers a closed loop service for mobile phones
reduce electronic waste (e-waste). It does this by offering users and sellers of phones a way to make their device material-neutral and waste free. The
Closing_the_Loop
Modular phone concept
designed by the Dutch designer Dave Hakkens in 2013, primarily to reduce electronic waste. While Phonebloks is not the first attempt at modular design in a phone
Phonebloks
restriction of products, restriction of wastes, improvement of energy conservation, promotion of recycling waste, restriction of land utilization, the arrangement
Environmental_issues_in_Japan
Species of bacterium
leverage its specialized metabolism to assist in the recycling of electronic waste, waste treatment, and more effective material gain from mining processes
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Acidithiobacillus_ferrooxidans
District of Accra, Ghana, known for e-waste dump issues
WEEE in Africa" (WEEE meaning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) disclosed that the majority of used electronic equipment in African dumps had
Agbogbloshie
Singaporean fugitive and alleged fraudster
under investigation for the misappropriation of S$72 million worth of electronic waste. In December 2024, he was arrested in Malaysia and extradited to Singapore
Ng_Teck_Lee
Smartphone made of replaceable parts
obsolescence, can lead to increased electronic waste. (Electronic waste is one of the world's fastest growing sources of waste.) Modular phones, which are repairable
Modular_smartphone
2025 smartphone built from BlackBerry Classic hardware
broader trend of retrofitting older mobile devices as a way to reduce electronic waste and to satisfy enthusiasts who prefer physical keyboards. Zinwa Technologies
Zinwa_Q25
Act of dumping waste illegally
ground for mosquitos due to stagnant water collected within. Tires and electronic waste are combustible. Outbreaks of fire at illegal dump sites can lead to
Illegal_dumping
Canadian federal government department
Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (EIHWHRMR) operates with a few basic premises, one of which being that electronic waste is either
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment_and_Climate_Change_Canada
American businessperson
Eric Lundgren is an American businessperson best known for recycling electronic waste and developing lithium-ion battery solutions. He is the CEO of BigBattery
Eric_Lundgren
Site for the disposal of waste materials
of waste materials, including municipal solid waste. It is the oldest and most common form of waste disposal, although the systematic burial of waste with
Landfill
Organic matter that can be broken down
Biodegradable waste includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane, compost, humus, and simple organic
Biodegradable_waste
have led to recycling only 3.6% of all e-waste generated, only around 77,000 tons in 2019. Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem and also an opportunity
Recycling_in_Brazil
Biological material that poses serious risks to the health of living organisms
transported for diagnostic or investigative purposes. Regulated Medical Waste, UN 3291 – Waste or reusable material derived from medical treatment of an animal
Biological_hazard
locations on five continents. They process 475,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year. They are part of the global recycler, Sims Metal Management
Sims_Recycling_Solutions
The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (2003 Cal ALS 526) (EWRA) is a California law to reduce the use of certain hazardous substances in certain electronic
California Electronic Waste Recycling Act
California_Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Act
overseas. e-waste (or electronic waste) includes electrical or electronic devices or waste. Managing e-waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment
Waste management in South Korea
Waste_management_in_South_Korea
Government-owned mint that produces coins for the United Kingdom
building a new plant in South Wales to recover precious metals from electronic waste. The first of this sustainably sourced gold is already being used in
Royal_Mint
Set of principles focused on waste management
Zero waste, or waste minimization, is a set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages redesigning resource life cycles so that all products
Zero_waste
Town in Guangdong, China
electronics recycling as an economic staple despite the adverse effects electronic waste has on health and the environment. The burning off of plastics in the
Guiyu,_Guangdong
managing risk during IT Asset Retirement and Recovery Data remanence Electronic waste Sanitization (classified information) "ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Certification
ADISA_certification
countries for disposal and this can create problems in the target country. Electronic waste is commonly shipped to developing countries for recycling, reuse or
Waste_by_country
electronic components. This places disposable e-cigarettes in three waste categories: plastic waste, electronic waste, and hazardous chemical waste.
Environmental impact of cigarettes
Environmental_impact_of_cigarettes
Environmental issue in New Zealand
waste was made illegal in recent years due to the release of toxic pollutants.[citation needed] Electronic waste is an increasing part of the waste stream
Waste_in_New_Zealand
Product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
power-plant boilers, hog-fuel boilers, ship boilers, central steam-heat boilers, waste incineration, local field burning, house fires, forest fires, fireplaces
Soot
Unusable radioactive materials
Radioactive waste is a type of hazardous waste that contains radioactive material. It is a result of many activities, including nuclear medicine, nuclear
Radioactive_waste
Waste product of fires
numerous California fires as well. Ashes from Stubble burning Open burning of waste Cigarette or cigar ash Incinerator bottom ash, a form of ash produced in
Ash
Recycling methods by type of product
contained in the appliance. When this is done on a large scale at an electronic waste recycling plant, component recovery can be achieved cost-effectively
Recycling_by_product
Rules governing the functioning of cryptocurrency
particularly due to its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and electronic waste. Bitcoin mining, the process by which bitcoins are created and transactions
Bitcoin_protocol
Single-use film camera
A disposable or single-use camera is a simple film camera, sold with film pre-loaded. Unlike more conventional cameras, a disposable is designed to be
Disposable_camera
Solvent used to dissolve paint
solvents and the paint through specific recovery mechanisms available at waste management and recycling centers. Due to their hazardous nature and environmental
Paint_thinner
Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador
drinking water. The mining itself contributes to a vast amount of electronic waste through outdated computers or ASICs. Particularly, bitcoin mines in
Bitcoin_in_El_Salvador
impact of electronic waste, or e-waste. As more and more devices become obsolete and are replaced with newer models, the amount of e-waste being produced
Digital_ecology
business specializing in electronic waste recycling. 60 Minutes linked Executive Recycling to the illegal export of electronic waste from the Denver area
Executive_Recycling
Power supply with electrochemical cells
prevent environmental damage. Batteries are one form of electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste recycling services recover toxic substances, which can then
Electric_battery
Area of law regarding waste
By the mid-20th century, industrialization and new waste streams, like hazardous and electronic waste, prompted more comprehensive regulations, including
Waste_management_law
Environmental agency in Nigeria
of electronic waste in urban centers. As a result, NESREA established the application of the extended producer responsibility principle in waste management
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
National_Environmental_Standards_and_Regulations_Enforcement_Agency
Motor vehicle
engine was fully redesigned with a new twin-scroll turbocharger and an electronic waste gate. It utilizes both direct and port fuel injection. The fourth-generation
Ford Mustang (seventh generation)
Ford_Mustang_(seventh_generation)
Stockpile of rare metals in discarded equipment
urban mine is the stockpile of rare metals in the discarded waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) of a society. Urban mining is the process
Urban_mining
and packaging waste, electronic waste, and lighting waste have been required, by law, to take more responsibility for recycling the waste they produce
Recycling_in_South_Africa
Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
directly. The absence of a solid absorptive surface reduces consumables and waste byproducts and produces a liquid hyper-concentrate which can be fed into
PFAS
Waste produced by industrial activity or manufacturing processes
Industrial waste is the waste produced by industrial activity which includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such
Industrial_waste
Medium for transmitting moving images and sound
(LCDs) use lamps which contain mercury, there is growing concern about electronic waste from discarded televisions. Related occupational health concerns exist
Television
Lagos dump site in Lagos state
rubbish each day. Waste from around 500 container ships is also delivered to the site, adding a substantial portion of electronic waste. Some of this material
Olusosun_landfill
Harmful effects of certain metals
material used in many electronic devices, thus it can leach into groundwater after being disposed of into landfills of electronic waste. Chromium poisoning
Metal_toxicity
Decentralized digital cryptocurrency
fossil fuels. Moreover, mining hardware's short lifespan results in electronic waste. In October 2025, the US was the largest mining country with 38% of
Bitcoin
Strategy designed to promote the integration of environmental costs associated with goods
a directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The purpose of this directive is to prevent the production of waste electronics and
Extended producer responsibility
Extended_producer_responsibility
Unwanted material produced directly or incidentally by the construction industries
Construction waste or debris is any kind of debris from the construction process. Different government agencies have clear definitions. For example, the
Construction_waste
Top 100 Massachusetts Companies, and #15 in the Boston Metro Area. Electronic waste in the United States Scherzer, L. Yahoo! Finance (January 4, 2013)
Gazelle_(recycling_company)
ELECTRONIC WASTE
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Male
Native American
Native American Dakota name WAMBLI-WASTE means "good eagle."
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Bestower of Joy; Goddess Durga; A Holy Cow; One who Brings Joy; Fathers Daughter Bestower of Joy; Innocence; Beautiful; Waste of Joy; Ganga; Fathers Daughter; Daughter who Brings Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Ghent in Flanders, from which many wool workers and other skilled craftsmen migrated to England in the early Middle Ages. The surname is found most commonly in West Yorkshire, around Leeds. The Flemish place name is first recorded in Latin documents as Gandi and Gandavum; it is apparently of Celtic origin, but of uncertain meaning.English : from a nickname from Middle English gaunt ‘thin’, ‘wasted’, ‘haggard’ (of uncertain, possibly Scandinavian, origin).English : variant of Gant.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Greek kyanos, CYAN means "dark blue" and "lapis lazuli." The color cyan is also sometimes called blue-green, electric blue, and turquoise.Â
Female
Greek
(Ενυώ) Greek counterpart of Roman Latin Bellona, ENYO means "warlike." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of war known as the "waster of cities," depicted as being covered in blood and carrying weapons. She was a companion of Ares and is sometimes said to be his sister or mother.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a tumbler or jester, from an agent derivative of Middle English spill(en) ‘to play, jest, or sport’ (Old English spilian).English : nickname for a destructive or wasteful person, from an agent derivative of the homonymous Middle English spill(en) ‘to spoil, waste, or squander’ (Old English spillan).German and Dutch : occupational name for a spindle maker, a variant of Spille with the addition of the agent suffix -er.In some cases a variant of German Spieler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a baker, from the Middle English term cocket-bread, denoting a high-quality leavened bread, second only to the wastell or finest bread. It has been suggested that this bread may have derived its name from Anglo-French cockette ‘seal’, having supposedly been marked with the seal of the King’s Custom House, though there is no supporting evidence for this.
Boy/Male
English American
A sometimes used as an independent name. Also, in England, 'Ernie' refers to the Electronic...
Boy/Male
Biblical
Who lays waste or destroys.
Boy/Male
Native American
Good eagle.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Ith(a)el, Old Welsh Iudhail ‘bountiful lord’.English : habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, which is probably named with a derivative of Old English īdel ‘unused ground’, ‘patch of waste land’.English : derogatory nickname from Middle English idel ‘idle’, ‘indolent’, ‘useless’, ‘worthless’, ‘devoid of good works’.
Biblical
mighty; perfect; wasted
Biblical
who lays waste or destroys;;'
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Edun, Old English Ēadhūn, composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity’, ‘wealth’ + hūn ‘bear-cub’.English : habitational name from Castle Eden or Eden Burn in County Durham, both of which derive from a British river name perhaps meaning ‘water’, recorded by the Greek geographer Ptolemy in the 2nd century ad in the form Ituna.German : habitational name any of several places, mainly in Bavaria and Austria, so named from Middle High German œde ‘wasteland’ + the dative suffix -n.Frisian : patronymic from the personal name Ede.Charles Eden (1673–1722), colonial governor of NC under the lords proprietors from 1714 onward, used the armorial bearings of the family of Eden of the county palatine of Durham in the north of England. Of the same connection was Sir Robert Eden, last royal governor of MD.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Mighty, perfect, wasted.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Electric Light
Biblical
he that seeks, or lays waste;boldness, offensive, he who lays waste;
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Wasteland
Boy/Male
Arabic, Biblical, Muslim
He that Seeks or Lays Waste
ELECTRONIC WASTE
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nishamgy | நீஷாமà¯à®•à¯à®¯
One of the kauravas
Biblical
same as Salem
Boy/Male
Celtic English
Hilltop.
Boy/Male
Irish
Famous ruler.
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Shri Hari Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Victorious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
One with Big Heart
Boy/Male
Irish
Meaning “â€iron.â€â€ The name is often linked with Ernest, a Germanic word meaning “â€vigor.â€â€ The name of sixteen Irish saints, St. Eirnin is the patron saint of Tory, an island off the coast of County Donegal.
Girl/Female
Biblical
That makes fruitful.
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a.
Of or pertaining to electrogenesis; as, an electrogenic condition.
n.
Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called electrum.
n.
A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.
a.
Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; -- said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light.
a.
Not electric; conducting electricity.
n.
An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.
n.
A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric.
a.
Relating to electrotonus; as, the electrotonic condition of a nerve.
a.
Electrotonic.
v. i.
To become electric.
n.
The electric catfish.
n.
A dynamo-electric machine.
a.
Of or pertaining to electrical tension; -- said of a supposed peculiar condition of a conducting circuit during its exposure to the action of another conducting circuit traversed by a uniform electric current when both circuits remain stationary.
n.
Electric potential or potential difference, expressed in volts.
a.
Alt. of Electrical
n.
A spectro-electric tube in which the decomposition of a liquid by the passage of an electric spark is observed.
a.
Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark.
n.
The art or science of constructing or using the electric telegraph; the transmission of messages by means of the electric telegraph.
a.
Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.
n.
The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.