Major E-waste Component Environmental Hazards

Question 1

Cathode Ray Tubes (used in
TVs, computer monitors, etc.)

Answer 1

Cadmium, lead, barium, and nickel leach into the groundwater

Question 2

Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
and switches

Answer 2

Atmospheric release and discharge into rivers of tin, lead, brominated dioxin, cadmium and mercury due to desoldering/open burning

Question 3

Batteries

Answer 3

Cadmium, lead, lithium, mercury, nickel, etc., depending upon the type of
batteries.