Green and clean: managing e-waste with halal and toyyib principles

• Main Authors: Elgharbawy, Amal A.M., Ahmad, Anis Najiha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Revon Media Sdn. Bhd. 2024
• Subjects: BPH117 Consumption. Halal issues. Standards. Certification. Halal status; QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/117530/1/117530_Green%20and%20Clean%20Managing%20E-waste.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/117530/; https://einkmedia.com/green-september-october-2024/0132711001727677403

IN today’s tech-focused world, the rapid turnover of electronic devices has led to a significant increase in electronic waste, or e-waste. Discarded smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other gadgets are becoming a growing environmental concern due to the hazardous materials they contain. Traditional methods of e-waste management often fall short of addressing these issues, leading to the release of toxic substances into the environment. However, by applying halal and toyyib principles to e-waste management, we can adopt a more eco-friendly and ethical approach to tackling this problem. A GROWING THREAT E-waste comes in many forms. We can identify e-waste when we see old or damaged computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, and television sets being thrown away. Mobile phones are among the most hazardous e-waste components. Admitting it or not, on earth, e-waste becomes more than mere gadgets. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is rapidly becoming a major global waste problem. The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 reported that the world produced 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2019, and this amount is projected to increase significantly in the future (Forti et al., 2020). E-waste contains hazardous substances like lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants, which can seep into the ground and water, leading to lasting environmental harm and posing serious health threats. Exposure to e-waste could lead to various health issues for pregnant women, infants, and children.