Electronic waste

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/electronic-waste

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the common names?Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), end-of-life (EOL) electronics
2. What is e-waste?E‑waste is all discarded electrical and electronic equipment, including items that might be refurbished, reused, or recycled.
3. Why does e-waste grow so fast?New models are released quickly, devices last shorter, and people keep buying new gadgets, so more electronics become waste.

Planned Obsolescence: Designing products to become outdated or non-functional after a certain period.
Resource Recovery: The process of extracting valuable materials from waste for reuse in manufacturing.
Environmental Pollution: The introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment, causing adverse effects.