E-Waste is a discarded electronic device that we no longer use, like phones, laptops, & TVs. If we don't dispose them properly, then e-waste can cause serious damages to our environment.

• Pollution: Toxic materials used in electronic devices like mercury, lead may leak into soil, & water which would harm wildlife and pollute natural resources.
• Loss of Resources: There are many valuable resources used in electronical devices like metals, gold, which are thrown away instead of recycled.
• Health Risk: This toxic chemicals can cause serious health problems, especially for people living near the e waste disposal sites.
• Increasing waste: As new electronical devices are being released, old devices are getting discarded quickly. Because of this there is increase in number of landfill sites.
• Unsafe Practices: At some places, e-waste is recycled using unsafe methods like burning. It increases the release of harmful chemicals into air and soil, putting both the workers and our environment at risk.

To reduce e-waste, we can use many methods like recycling, reusing old devices. Some are listed below.

• Recycling: If we recycle e-waste, then it would help recover the valuable materials like gold, metals which can be used again to make new devices. This would reduce the need of mining and extracting natural resources.
• Disposal: Instead of throwing the electronical devices, we can give them to certified recycling centers for their safe disposal. This would ensure the harmful chemicals don't pollute the environment.
• Reusing Old Devices: Old phones, laptops, and TVs can be reused in the following manner:

1. Phones: We can use them as webcams for meetings, trackpads for our laptops, or remote for our TV/Ac.
2. Laptops/PCs: We can turn them into online server for file storage or streaming any content.
3. Old TVs: We can make them smart by using android box/fire tv stick or we can also stream content using HDMI cable.

• Initiatives: Many companies offer take-bake programs in which instead of old device we get discount while buying the new devices.
• Eco-Friendly Designs: Manufactures should create electronics that are easier to recycle and are made from sustainable materials, reducing the amount of e-waste.

To prevent the e-waste generation, we can take some steps, like reusing old devices/repairing them instead of discarding them:

• Reducing E-Waste: The best way to reduce e-waste would be not to buy new electronic when they aren't needed. We should buy the devices which can run longer and are durable. 
• Reusing E-Waste: Instead of throwing old electronics, we can find new ways to use them. As in solutions we gave, that we can use old phones, laptops/PCs, & TVs. In this way, we are not buying new products and instead reusing the old ones.
• Repairing Electronic: Instead of throwing broken/not working devices, we can repair them. Many electronics can be fixed, saving money and also not increasing e-waste. All the repairs can help the device work longer and reduce the need for replacing the device.