eWaste jobs: GautengeGov is looking for people to get rid of toxic electronics
Ewaste, the final stage of life of electronics, can be both environmentally and physically dangerous if disposed of improperly.
The electronic waste problem continues to grow worldwide despite the number of valuable materials that exist within thrown-away technology. Ewaste, the final stage of the life of electronics like old computers, their accessories as well as obsolete smartphones, antiquated cabling, thrown-away silicon chips and just about any other electronic product that has been tossed, can be toxic to both the local environment and to the people that live within it.that annual ewaste production will reach an immense 75 million metric tons by 2030 if something isn’t done to urgently begin curbing its growth.
Workers dabbling in unsafe and improper ewaste disposals can run the risk of being exposed to high levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and even arsenic. E-mountain. A mound of shredded computer components rises above Desco Electronic Recyclers in South Africa, symbolising the challenges faced by African countries dealing with ever-growing e-waste that is sometimes toxic and usually environmentally unfriendly.
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