Managing an E-waste explosion

By Poh Ming Fu

Scope

• Presenter profile

• Audience profile

• What is electronic waste?

• Truth about electronics

• Recycling programmes

Presenter Profile

Name : Mr PohAppointment :  Engineer (Integrated Waste Management Facility)With 5 years experience in NEARole : To promote the culture of recycling electronic goods

Audience profile

Time Activity Topic

1300-1330 Presentation by NEA followed by Q&A

E-waste recycling

Where : IT ShowWho : Customers attending the IT Show

When:

Managing an E-waste explosion

What is electronic waste?

• Mostly made up of metal and plastic component

• Contains small amount of heavy metals and substances of concern

Contains poisonous substances such as lead

Truth about electronic waste

Truth about electronic waste

Truth about electronic waste

Hazardous effect on environment

Hazardous effect on environment

Recycling programmes

• REnew (REcycling Nation’s Electronic Waste)

• Recycling bins specifically set up for Electronic waste

• Set up at 104 locations around public area

Recycling programmes

• Trade in programmes

How are the electronics recycled?

Plastic casings and usable components are separated

How are the electronics recycled?

Remaining components are shredded into fine particles where they will be further separated into metal and non-metal using the Eddy Current separation method

Eddy current separation

Example of non-ferrous metals:

Copper,lead,titanium,mercury