Abstract
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEEs) has made our life easy and comfortable, but after its end of life, it becomes electronic waste (e-waste). The e-waste comprises metals and organic and inorganic materials, wherein some of the material present in the EEEs are toxic and hazardous and turn out to be an emerging contaminant in the geo-environment. However, some materials have economic value, and if it is recycled and recovered appropriately (scientifically), it could be used as a secondary resource in the sustainable world. Several studies have been conducted for the safe management and handling of e-waste and have demonstrated that e-waste could act as a boon or a curse, depending on how it has been handled. Therefore, this chapter introduces the global perspective of e-waste and its different types, the environmental and health effects of e-waste, and its management.
