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The idea of modernization seems to be inseparable from technological revolution in electronics, telecommunication and computerization all over the world. They are targeted for reuse, recovery or hazardous waste disposal for the recovery of metals. E-waste is an emerging problem as well as a business opportunity of increasing significance.. What is unknown to the general public is that many pieces of the electronic equipment consist of hundreds of component parts, many of them contain highly toxic metals and compounds such as lead, mercury, beryllium, and toxic chemicals, besides PVC- coated copper wire, which are virtual factory for producing the harmful toxin, dioxin when burnt. These toxins can cause severe health effects when released. The dangerous consequence of this is a new trend in the form of accumulation of e-waste, which are in a dilemma about cheap disposal of them. In fact there is no fool proof system in place to ensure that these e-wastes are safely disposed of. Hence, it is metaphorically said that the e-wastes are “plastic bags” of the future, practically unknown a decade ago but today not only litter the country sides landscape but also a potential threat to the ecosystem and environment. There is a need to analyse the awareness on these issues among households in Kerala. The paper attempts to study the same.

EEE, E-WASTE, WEEE, E-Waste Issues, E-Waste Disposal, E-Waste Management