Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
E-Waste collection, transportation, processing and recycling is dominated by the informal sector. In addition, there are serious issues regarding leakages of toxins into the environment and workers’ safety and health. This book talks about the issues on E-waste management in India, Best practices from EU, Possible actions for India, Instruments relevant for India.
Mercury in Our Mouth An estimation of Mercury usage and release
An estimation of mercury usage and release from the Dental Sector in India. The estimated annual use of mercury in this sector stands around 65 tons, where 49 tons gets into cavities and 16.2 tons is mostly thrown into the environment as non-contact amalgam. The estimated annual mercury release due to removal or replacement of old fillings (contact amalgam) is 66 ton. This entire amount would mostly end up in municipal bins and thus soil and groundwater contamination. These two mediums are also rich in micro-organisms responsible for methylation of mercury