There are three major reasons why we should properly handle and recycle household E-waste.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#25dccf” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#25dccf” toggle_level=”h1″ body_font_size=”17px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Because e-waste has serious impact on human health and environment” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.5em” hover_enabled=”0″ toggle_text_color=”#00a012″ toggle_font_size=”18px” closed_toggle_font=”Nunito||||||||” toggle_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n E-waste is filled with a veritable of toxic materials that affects human & animal body and environment.When this e-waste is not properly handled and simply thrown out with the garbage, ultimately ending up in landfill, it means both human health and the environment are at risk.E-waste is filled with a veritable of toxic materials that affects human & animal body and environment.<\/p>\n When this e-waste is not properly handled and simply thrown out with the garbage, ultimately ending up in landfill, it means both human health and the environment are at risk.<\/p>\n Read More About Impacts of e-waste<\/p>\n Case Study [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Because e-waste is increasing in its amount and diversifying in its amount” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ toggle_text_color=”#00a012″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” toggle_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n E-waste is one of the fastest growing source of waste worldwide.<\/p>\n In Malaysia, due to the fact that household E-wastes are mostly ended up in the informal sector, there is no proper data captured by the Authority on actual quantity of household E-waste generation. But based on the studies conducted in the selected areas, the quantity of e-waste generated from households, commercial and institutions are estimated to reach 53 million pieces in 2020, which is 3.5 times higher than 1995. Why is household e-waste a global issue? <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Because e-waste is a resource!” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ toggle_text_color=”#00a012″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off” toggle_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In order to address the E-waste Issue, there are two actions we can do. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#333333″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_module=”920″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-36px|auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ewaste.doe.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ewaste-white.png” title_text=”ewaste-white” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”54.8%” custom_margin=”|578px||||” custom_padding=”|241px||||”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#edf000″ text_font_size=”18px”]<\/p>\n Contact Us<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” width=”110%”]<\/p>\n Hazardous Substances Division, [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#edf000″ text_font_size=”18px”]<\/p>\n Complaint Line<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” width=”117%”]<\/p>\n Complaint Line: 03-8889 1972<\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#edf000″ text_font_size=”18px”]<\/p>\n Visitor Counter<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”]
Printed Circuit Board\u00a0used in various electronic appliances contains the following toxic substances;
i. \u00a0 Lead and cadmium (cause brain damage, cancer, etc.)
ii. \u00a0Mercury (cause damages to brain and nerve system)
iii. Brominated flame retardant
iv. Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
v. \u00a0Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
Refrigerator and air-conditioner\u00a0contain CFC (Freon)gases, which has a high global warming potential and contributes to ozone depletion.\u00a0Ozone depletion would result in an increase of UV radiation reaching the Earth\u2019s surface, and of skin cancers.<\/p>\n
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Department of Environment,
Ministry of Environment and Water,
Level 2, Podium 3, Wisma Sumber Asli,
No.25, Persiaran Perdana, Precint 4,
62574 Putrajaya, Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Hotline: 1-800-88-2727<\/span>
General Line: +603-8871 2000\/2200<\/span>
Fax: +603-8888 9987 \/+603-8888 6120<\/span>
Email: ewaste_hh@doe.gov.my<\/span><\/p>\n