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Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues4 Marks
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What is e-waste? How is it disposed
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Answer

  1. Any useless part of electronic origin or irreparable computers and other electronic goods as well as electrical waste are known as e-wastes.
  2. e-wastes are buried in landfills or are completely burnt.
  3. e-waste is also exported to developing countries like China, India and Pakistan from developed countries for recycling.
  4. Recycling is done for e-wastes in which metals like copper, iron, silicon, nickel and gold are recovered.

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