Recikliranje elektroničkog otpada

Prije četrdeset, pedeset godina kad su se spominjale klimatske promjene ljudski rod je odmahivao rukom. Onečišćenja koja smo kreirali sakupljala su se i uzrokovala promjene daleko od ljudi. Danas to ponašanje dolazi na naplatu. Danas su tu oko nas. Utječu na nas i na naš život, te gledamo na njih sa strepnjom. Polarne kape se otapaju, ekstremne temperature su sve češće, a sibirski permafrost se otapa i donosi nam tko zna kakve viruse iz davnina. Baš kao što smo nekada tretirali klimatske promjene i ne shvaćajući što uzrokujemo svojim postupanjem, danas tako tretiramo i problem otpada. Otpad se po nama događa nekom drugome i negdje drugdje no to nije tako. Otpad je tu svugdje oko nas i posljedice gomilanja otpada su sve vidljivije. Poseban problem stvara elektronički otpad. Otpad uzrokovan sve bržim promjenama tehnologije, sve manjim mogućnostima popravka. Uređaji koji nam olakšavaju život dizajnirani su za bacanje a ne za servisiranje ili recikliranje. Cilj ovog završnog rada je objasniti što je to reciklaža elektroničkog otpada, kako se provodi i zašto je važna. Da bismo to mogli i da imamo što bolji uvid prvo ćemo objasniti općenito što je to otpad i koja je razlika u odnosu na smeće. Objasnit ćemo što to znači gospodariti otpadom i koji su koraci. Nakon toga slijedi zbrinjavanje i zašto je važno te što je to recikliranje. Posebnu pažnju posvetit ćemo elektroničkom otpadu. Koliko ga se proizvodi u svijetu i tko su najveći proizvođači. Razotkrit ćemo što se sve nalazi u elektroničkom otpadu i o koji m vrijednostima govorimo. Nadalje objasnit ćemo kako se zbrinjava elektronički otpad i što je recikliranje elektroničkog otpada te koji ga problemi prate.Forty, fifty years ago, when climate change was mentioned, the human race waved its hand. The pollution we created was accumulating and causing changes away from people. Today, that behavior is coming to fruition. They are around us today. Climate changes affect us and our lives, and we look at them with apprehension. Polar caps are melting, extreme temperatures are becoming more common, and Siberian permafrost is melting and bringing us who knows what viruses from ancient times. Just as we used to treat climate change and not understanding what we are causing by our actions, today we treat the problem of waste in the same way. Waste, according to us, happens to someone else and somewhere else but that is not the case. Waste is all around us and the consequences of waste accumulation are becoming more visible. Electronic waste creates a special problem. Waste caused by fast changes in technology, expensive and less possible repair options. Devices that make our lives easier are designed for dump and not for repairing or recycling. The aim of this final paper is to explain what electronic waste recycling is, how it is carried out and why it is important. First we will explain in general about waste and what is the difference between garbage and waste. We will explain what it means to manage waste and what necessary steps are. This is followed by disposal, important of it and what recycling is. We will emphasize the role of electronic waste. How much is produced in the world and who are the biggest producers. We will reveal what is in electronic waste and what is the value of disposed materials. Furthermore we will explain how e-waste is disposed of and what e-waste recycling is and what problems accompany it