This article throws light upon the nine main electronic waste substances found in trace amounts. The electronic waste substances are: 1. Americium 2. Mercury 3. Sulphur 4. BFRs 5. Cadmium 6. Lead 7. Beryllium Oxide 8. Perfluoro Octanoic Acid (PFOA) 9. Hexavalent Chromium. Electronic Waste Substance # 1. Americium: The radioactive source in smoke alarms. […]