managing an e-waste explosion
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Managing an E-waste explosion
By Poh Ming Fu
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Scope
• Presenter profile
• Audience profile
• What is electronic waste?
• Truth about electronics
• Recycling programmes
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Presenter Profile
Name : Mr PohAppointment : Engineer (Integrated Waste Management Facility)With 5 years experience in NEARole : To promote the culture of recycling electronic goods
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Audience profile
Time Activity Topic
1300-1330 Presentation by NEA followed by Q&A
E-waste recycling
Where : IT ShowWho : Customers attending the IT Show
When:
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Managing an E-waste explosion
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What is electronic waste?
• Mostly made up of metal and plastic component
• Contains small amount of heavy metals and substances of concern
Contains poisonous substances such as lead
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Truth about electronic waste
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Truth about electronic waste
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Truth about electronic waste
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Hazardous effect on environment
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Hazardous effect on environment
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Recycling programmes
• REnew (REcycling Nation’s Electronic Waste)
• Recycling bins specifically set up for Electronic waste
• Set up at 104 locations around public area
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Recycling programmes
• Trade in programmes
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How are the electronics recycled?
Plastic casings and usable components are separated
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How are the electronics recycled?
Remaining components are shredded into fine particles where they will be further separated into metal and non-metal using the Eddy Current separation method
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Eddy current separation
Example of non-ferrous metals:
Copper,lead,titanium,mercury