Recycle of E-Waste in Concrete

Disposal of E-waste is a typical task faced in many regions across the globe. Computer wastes that are land filled produces contaminated leachates, which eventually pollute the groundwater. Acids and sludge obtained from melting computer chips, if disposed on the ground causes acidification of soil. Utilization of E- waste is a partial solution to environmental and ecological problems. In this work printed circuit board is used as a E-waste material. This paper aims to minimize the dangers to human health and the environment that disposed and dismantled electronics can create. Benefits of recycling are extended when responsible recycling methods are used. Concrete mixes with different percentages of E-waste were casted. It has been decided to make three different types of conventional specimens with partial replacement of E-waste on a percentage of 10 %, 20 %, and 30 % to coarse aggregate with water cement ratio of 0.45. For conventional specimens are also prepared for M20 Concrete without using E- waste aggregates. The effect of physical, and mechanical properties of the concrete were studied.