Hazardous E-waste and its impact on soil structure

International Conference on Civil Engineering and Infrastructural Issues in Emerging Economies 2017

土木建筑工程;经济学

Dharini, K.^1 ; Bernadette Cynthia, J.^1 ; Kamalambikai, B.^1 ; Arul Sudar Celestina, J.P.^1 ; Muthu, D.^1

School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur

613401, India^1

关键词: Biodegradable wastes;    Domestic purpose;    Electronic gadgets;    Electronic product;    Soil and water;    Soil structure;    Waste landfill;    Waste stream;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012057/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012057

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

E-waste disposal has been a significant issue over the past few decades with the development of technology and the plethora of electronic products produced. The inclusive term E-Waste encapsulates various forms of electrical and electronical equipment which provides no value to the current owners and it is one among the fastest growing waste streams. E-Waste is a complex, non-biodegradable waste which is generally dumped in mountain like heaps. These wastes are said to have a large quantities of lead, cadmium, arsenic etc.it is mandatory to dispose such scrupulously since they have the ability to affect the soil and water parameters. Solid waste management is a blooming field which strives to reduce the accumulation of used electronic gadgets. Rainwater gets infiltrated through the e-waste landfill and it leaches through the soil which in turn reaches the groundwater directly thereby affecting the water intended for drinking and domestic purposes. This study focuses on the consequences of toxic waste by comparing the difference in properties of the soil structure prior to and after the e-waste landfill at various concentrations.