I find the work very interesting and useful from the scientific point of view as well as social impact. Identification of E-waste and quantification of the same both at global level as well as Indian conditions, stressing the need to recycle in order to save precious metals and other valuables is timely and exemplary. The various crude backyard practices listed are frightening when considering the impact on human health and environment degradation. The dismantling of various electronic equipment, detailed step by step deserves commendation. The useful characterization data of the present...