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The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery and recycling rates.
What is E-waste?
E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are everyday electronic products.
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The ongoing challenge of how best to dispose of used and unwanted electronics isn’t a new one and dates back at least to the 1970s. But a lot has changed since then, particularly the number of electronics being discarded today.
We also have something else today: a term for this issue. After several terms got suggested, including “Digital rubbish,” a consensus formed around the simple word “e-waste.”
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List of Common E-waste Items:
Home Appliances
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Microwaves
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Home Entertainment Devices
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Electric cookers
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Heaters
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Fans
Communications and Information Technology Devices
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Cell phones
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Smartphones
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Desktop Computers
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Computer Monitors
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Laptops
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Circuit boards
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Hard Drives
Home Entertainment Devices
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DVDs
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Blu Ray Players
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Stereos
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Televisions
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Video Game Systems
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Fax machines
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Copiers
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Printers
Electronic Utilities
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Massage Chairs
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Heating Pads
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Remote Controls
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Television Remotes
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Electrical Cords
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Lamps
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Smart Lights
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Night Lights
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Treadmills
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FitBits
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Smart Watches
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Heart Monitors
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Diabetic Testing Equipment
Office and Medical Equipment
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Copiers/Printers
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IT Server Racks
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IT Servers
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Cords and Cables
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WiFi Dongles
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Dialysis Machines
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Imaging Equipment
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Phone & PBX systems
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Audio & Video Equipment
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Network Hardware (i.e. servers, switches, hubs, etc.)
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Power Strips & Power Supplies
Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS Systems) -
Power Distribution Systems (PDU’s)
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Autoclave
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Defibrillator