30th October 2022- The Asian Research Institute for Corporate Governance (ARICG) organized the Electrical and Electronic Goods (E-Waste) Recycling Talk Program at Bandar Baru Sintok National School (SKBBS) recently.

As Program Director, Dr. Mukhriz Mat Rus, said, the objective of the program is to share knowledge related to electrical and electronic waste management with SKBBS teachers and students about the importance of safe E-Waste management.

He said that taking care of e-waste in a safe and organized way will help the environment and give rise to a new generation that is healthy and fit.

The speech was delivered by the Deputy Director of the Center for Testing, Measurement, and Appraisal (CETMA), Dr. Saadi Ahmad Kamaruddin. E-waste can be harmful, is not biodegradable, and builds up in the land, air, water, and other living things in the environment. Toxic substances are released into the environment when methods like open-air burning and acid baths are employed to recover valuable elements from electronic components. Along with high levels of contaminants like lead, mercury, beryllium, thallium, cadmium, and arsenic, these practices can also expose workers to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which have been linked to irreversible health effects like cancer, miscarriages, and neurological damage.

At the end of the program, the Director of ARICG, Prof. Dr. Noor Afza Amran, gave Senior Assistant 1, SKBBS, Mr. Abdul Razak Mahmud, a certificate of appreciation.