E-Waste Management in Northern Coimbatore, India: A Pilot Study | Chapter 03 | Research Developments in Science and Technology Vol. 5

 The electronic industry is the world's largest and fastest-growing manufacturing sector. E-waste is trash electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that has been utilised as a product and has all of its pieces at the end of its life cycle. Most electronic devices, such as computers, cellphones, circuit boards, toys, cables, and so on, are often used, and purchasing a new product results in an increase in E-waste. People are unsure how to handle this discarded e-waste. The majority of people are unaware of the dangers that e-waste poses to human health and the environment. The study's goal is to find out how much people know about e-waste disposal and management. The research is based on preliminary work done in Coimbatore to assess the situation. E-waste awareness level Individual field trips, networks with individuals, and authentic records kept by the company were used to gather data on E-waste in Coimbatore. About the harmful level of E-waste, a questionnaire survey was created among consumers and recyclers. Finally, consider some E-waste reduction strategies.

Author(S) Details

P. Krithiga
Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, India.

V. Sridharan
Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, India.

C. Thamarai Selvan
Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, India.

S. Surenthar
Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, India.

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Potential of Saliva-Based Diagnostics to Decrease Hazardous Waste Generation | Chapter 6 | Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 4

 Green laboratories, which reduce environmental impact by promoting sustainable best practises such as waste minimization, have been increasingly popular in recent years. Researchers have created new technologies and verified a wide number of salivary indicators, paving the way for saliva to become a clinical reality in the near future. Saliva, like blood, includes a large number of indicators and has the potential to replace blood as a diagnostic fluid. When compared to traditional blood collection, the saliva collection approach is noninvasive, painless, and easy for participants. This chapter looks at the pros and cons of utilising saliva instead of blood in terms of the volume and impact of biomedical waste generated. This chapter presents experimental data and a theoretical explanation for how saliva-based diagnostics can significantly reduce the volume of potentially infectious, pathologically dangerous waste created by laboratories and have an impact on global waste management methods.

Author (s) Details

Nivedita L. Rao
Department of Biochemistry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018, Karnataka, India.

Greeshma B. Kotian
Department of Biochemistry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018, Karnataka, India.

H. Prathapchandra Kedilaya
Department of Biochemistry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018, Karnataka, India.

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