E-waste refers to electrical and electronic equipment that has been discarded. E-waste comprises many different components and requires specialized equipment to dismantle, shred, process and extract the constituent materials that can then be turned into new products. This has to be performed within a controlled system to prevent pollution and ensure workplace safety and health.
Common types of e-waste include the following:
- Infocomm technology (ICT) equipment, such as laptop and tablet, mobile phones, printers, accessories such as keyboards, computer mice, docking stations, hard disk drives, battery chargers, etc.
- Home appliances, such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, rice cookers, microwave and toaster ovens, electric kettles, food processors and blenders, electric fans, DVD/video/music players, radios, hi-fis, vacuum cleaners, etc.
- Other types of e-waste include lamps and lighting devices, batteries, electronic toys, sports and leisure equipment, etc.
Find out where to recycle your e-waste here.
