TECHNOLOGY'S WASTE PROBLEM
The rise of technology has drastically changed how we move on with our lives. However, this also contributed to the rapid growth of e-waste which became one of the environmental problems in the world. According to The World Counts, The fastest-growing waste problem on the planet is e-waste. Every year, we produce about 50 million tons of it. This is the same as throwing away 1000 laptops every second. In some areas, the amount of e-waste will increase by 500 percent in the coming years. But what is the meaning behind e-waste and how does it affect society? WHAT IS E-WASTE? Electronic wastes, also known as e-waste, are used electronic devices that are meant to dispose of or be thrown away when nearing the end of their useful life. E-waste is commonly associated with digital technology such as computers and smartphones, but the term encompasses all electronic waste. E-waste includes things like smoke detectors, vacuum cleaners, and fluorescent tubes. E-waste, in all of its forms, is a ma...