Answer» - e-waste is electronic waste which includes non-functional TV Sets, cell phones, music systems, computers and their parts, etc.
- E-waste contains heavy metals like lead, beryllium, mercury and cadmium.
- These metals accumulate in the soil for long periods and thus affect the biodiversity of the soil.
- Many a times e-waste like battery etc. contain acids which make the soil acidic.
- e-waste can cause ground water pollution, which also affects living organisms when they drink this polluted water.
- Thus, e-waste affects human health and soil microorganisms directly or indirectly.
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