Abstract
Growth of electric & electronic equipments (EEE) with given rate of obsolesce the pool of obsolete EEE is day by getting to a
dimension where its disposal is becoming challenge. The constituents in terms of elemental and manmade materials make it
hazardous and toxic which required technological disposal. The availability of 5 % formal sector leaving remaining 95 % in
informal sector for crude and unscientific disposal is depleting the environment and degrading the atmosphere where we livein.
The health concerns of persons directly involved in handling these disposals in particular and population in general is at
threat from these unlawful activities. National demography, economic strata and consumerisation trends are different for
different states and cities and localities. In view of these factors when case study for getting the level of contamination due to
elements available in these EEE disposed products burial places and knowhow of measures reveals that in case of Bihar cities
the contamination levels are inching towards the worst affected parts of globe situation. Knowhow and regulating mechanism
and information towards these are at minimal level and mass education and concerns is need of hour.