Introduction
Recycling is one of the most important processes which has been performed by the mature since the beginning of the earth, but due to human activities, permanent damage to nature is observed. Due to this, humans are required to perform the recycling on their own by installing recycling plants. Electronic waste is a big issue in the current generation because there are outnumbered and enormous-sized dump areas which are only covered with metal and electronic waste. Electronic waste could not be recycled like water, paper or metals. The main aim of writing this report is to discuss the three solutions which would help in dealing with electronic waste.
Analysis
All of the three solutions would be described and evaluated in the following phase based on the discussion made up in the introduction part.
Solution 1
The best solution is to open it piece by piece and sell it out in the market for the proper working of the new devices which are not working properly.
Cost
It will not cost at all. The trash or the things dropped by people in the designated places will be picked and they will be considered for recycling (Startup: $100).
Efficiency
This will only raise the profit but is inefficient in keeping all the electronic waste in reusable form. Most of the waste could not be reusable like the wires and casings.
Practically
Practically this could be implemented from a shorter scale to a larger one (2-100 workers). There would only be the need for well-equipped and well-trained staff. The initiative could be unskilled, but still, the equipment would be required.
Solution 2
The broken pieces of electronic waste could be processed properly in the factory for the proper elimination of the remaining useable parts on the micro levels.
Cost
It will cost and will also be a difficult task to do. The proper way to work on it will be using a suitable place to install the industry where the machinery and the labour (50-100) are cheap as well as affordable (Startup: $500).
Efficiency
This will be highly efficient. It will remove almost all the electronic waste from the dumping sites and will be recycled properly.
Practically
Practically, it is applicable, but for an installation, the machinery will be customized, and there would be good supervision required as well.
Solution 3
This will be the solution by breaking the material into very tiny pieces and using the magnets to eliminate and classify the substance generated.
Cost
The cost will not be that much, but the different filtration through magnets will be required. Only machinery will be costly; labour could be eliminated (Startup: $500-$1000).
Efficiency
This could be efficient if it is installed as a supporting plant for a running industry of manufacturing the electronic devices.
Practically
Practically, this solution is highly adapted, and all over the world, it is operated. The less cost, less human supervision and only plant required to generate a profit.
Conclusion
The requirement is to increase recycling and efficiently remove the pollution and dumping of electronic waste from all over the world. That’s why in above all the solutions are provided with an evaluation of their cost, efficiency and practical implementation.
The first solution could be implemented on a smaller level. The startup could be from a room without equipment but two to four workers.
The second method is a bit expensive, and it will require machinery as well. It is advancement in the first solution.
The third one a different solution and costly a bit expensive but a reliable and long lasting automated system.
All three possible solutions could be applied for two main reasons. The first one is to reduce the dumping of electronic waste, and the second one is to make a profit. All three solutions are highly reliable and sustainable.
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