Electronic waste, "e-waste" or "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" ("WEEE") is a waste type consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. Recyclable electronic waste is sometimes further categorized as a "commodity" while e-waste which cannot be reused is distinguished as "waste". The waste that are not biodegradable are harmful to the environment as well as to the human beings. Developed countries have a dubious distinction in their narrow minded approach of dumping these wastes in other countries. |