Lightening Equipment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nNote: The equipment and\ndevices in each category vary in Durability profile, impact, and collection\nmethods, among other differences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst, let’s talk about-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1.<\/strong> Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment<\/strong>-This category includes things such as-<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Centralized Data Processing: Various types of\n Computers, Laptop, Notebook Computers and accessories, Notepad<\/li>
- Printers including components<\/li>
- Telex, Telephones like- Pay Telephones, Cordless\n Telephones and Cellular Telephones<\/li>
- Copying Equipment<\/li>
- Electrical and Electronic Typewriters<\/li>
- User Terminals and Systems<\/li>
- Facsimile<\/li>
- Mobile phones<\/li>
- Scanners<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Consumer Electrical and Electronics-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTypes of equipment that\nfall under this category are equipment for grinding, milling, turning,\nsplitting, drilling, cutting, folding, bending, punching, or processing metal,\nwood, or other materials. Also, the equipment in this category is used as tools\nfor gardening activities such as mowing. Few of the consumers Electrical and\nElectronics are<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- LCD and LED Television Sets<\/li>
- Refrigerator<\/li>
- Washing Machine<\/li>
- Air-Conditioners excluding Centralized Air Conditioning Plants<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If we talk about the\nsubcategory, the first in the list is<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Temperature change equipment<\/strong>-This category is also termed medical equipment, which includes-<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Radiotherapy equipment, <\/li>
- Laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnosis, <\/li>
- Freezers, <\/li>
- Pulmonary ventilators, <\/li>
- Cardiology equipment, <\/li>
- Stethoscopes and <\/li>
- Electronic equipment for identifying, preventing,\n treating, monitoring, reducing injury, illness, and disability.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Long-term equipment:<\/strong>\u00a0Long term equipment are majorly used in household work, including freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers, cookers, washing machines, air conditioner appliances, microwaves, electric radiators, electric heating appliances, and large appliances for heat chambers, beds and armchair furniture, electric fans and electric heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Small Household equipment:<\/strong>\u00a0Apart from long-term household equipment, some home appliances are smaller but still consist of e-waste. Few Small Household Appliances are carpet sweepers, vacuum cleaners, electric knives, toasters, water dispensers, fryers, appliances for hair drying, haircutting, massage and shaving and appliances used for sewing, weaving, and knitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4.<\/strong> Toys, leisure, and sports equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs we all know, kids are\nnot interested in stuffed toys and games. They are totally in love with\nhand-held video games, video game consoles, car racing sets, electric trains,\ncomputers for biking, running, rowing, diving, and sports equipment with\nelectric or electronic components. This equipment, after a particular use,\nbecomes an Electronic waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these E-waste\ncategories and their equipment pose one of the most significant environmental\nchallenges globally. Mostly, developing countries are hard hit by the vigorous\nsurplus of global e-waste generation. Not only this but also Low initial costs,\nhigh advancements in technology and high rates of obsolescence continue to\nincrease the amount of e-waste generated annually. This has resulted in various\nchallenges that call for Strict action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n