What is the problem with electrical and electronic waste?
Electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) is the term used for waste from a huge spectrum of products using electricity. They include small and large household appliances, IT and telecommunications equipment, lighting equipment, and consumer goods such as radios, TV sets, video cameras and hi-fi systems. This equipment is made up of many different materials and components, some of which are hazardous. Consequently, electrical and electronic waste can cause major environmental and health problems when incinerated or landfilled if it is not done properly. The hazardous substances can also pose a risk to workers’ health when WEEE is dismantled for recycling.
