Chittorgarh,Rajasthan, Punjabi University,Patiala

“When we poison our environment, we poison our bodies, because our bodies are this environment, taken in as food, water and air. Environmental pollution becomes internal pollution. ”-Udo Erasmus “Electronic waste ” in general may be defined as all the discarded electronic machines, computers, office electronic equipments, electronic entertainment devices, mobile phones, microwave ovens, television sets, air conditioners, refrigerators, electronic toys, VCRs, stereos, fax machines, electric lamps, batteries etc. E-wastes are considered highly dangerous, as certain components of some electronic products contain materials such as heavy metals and non biodegradable materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. The hazardous content of these materials pose a threat to human health and environment. Discarded electronic items if not disposed properly can leach lead, cadmium, mercury and other substances into soil and ground water resulting in soil air and water pollution. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled in an environmentally sound manner so that they are less harmful to the ecosystem. Over the years, E-waste has emerged as a global problem due to the problems of its high speed of accumulation and slow rate of disposal. The rapid advancement in the electronic devices and their lo