WEEE

• What does WEEE stand for?

  waste electrical and electronic equipment
• how much electronic waste was discarded GLOBALLY in 2021?

  57.4 million tonnes
• briefly state 3 effects of WEEE?


  Loss of materials

  Pollution

  Health Implications
• give one effect of WEEE?

  POLLUTION:

  • WEEE Waste holds many toxic chemicals (eg mercury and lead)
  • when incorrectly disposed of, this can lead to air, noise and land pollution - negatively impacts humans and animals
• give one effect of WEEE?

  LOSS OF MATERIAL:

  • Due to incorrect disposal we are losing approx:
  • 100,000 tonnes of copper
  • 200,000 tonnes of plastic
• give one effect of WEEE?

  HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

  • The toxic chemicals can cause negative health effects for humans and animals . eg:
  • effects on the brain, heart and kidney
• how can we lessen the effects of WEEE?

  • Reduce
  • reuse
  • recycle
  • consume less
• how can we lessen the effects of WEEE by consumingless?

  before buying anything, ask yourself whether you really need it

  use what you HAVE for AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
• how can we lessen the effects of WEEE by reusing?

  if the item only needs minor repairs then it could be of use to someone else
• how can we lessen the effects of WEEE by recycling it?

  if the item is BEYOND REPAIR:

  take the item to a dedicated e-waste recycling facility so you know your item will be correctly disposed of