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Unprocessed e-waste poses a risk to health and the environment as it contains several toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), etched chemicals, arsenic and asbestos, which can be hazardous if not disposed of in a scientific manner. If not segregated from other solid waste that finds itself at landfills, these toxic chemicals may leach into the soil and hence pose an environmental risk