Leaching Behavior near MSW Management Plant and E-Waste Management Plant in Coimbatore

India generates the MSW and e-wastes regularly due to individual usage of total populations, industrialization. Improper dismantling of MSW and e-waste causes severe effects on health of human beings as well as surrounding environment. Electronic and electric devices are most dependent one in the day-to-day life. Though the advancement of the use of devices has increased, there is a major impact in their management / recycling systems. E-waste is non-biodegradable waste which causes harmful effects on humans and livestock. E-waste consists of heavy metals like cadmium, chromium, zinc, nickel etc. leaching into soil and water, causing acidification and geochemistry changes. Dumping of e-waste affects the soil fertility and pollutes the ground water and flow of the polluted water will cause irreversible harm to health on human beings and it leads to mental disorders. This study focuses on identification of concentration of heavy metals and chemical characteristics in leachates and ground water samples near garbage management plant, Vellalore and e-waste management plant, Thadagam, Coimbatore. Heavy metals concentrations are higher near e-wastes management plant than that of MSW plant. The dilutions and dispersions of heavy metals from MSW and e-waste plant form colloids which will transport to groundwater. Considering the threat seriously, public needs to have awareness of segregation of MSW and e-wastes. Environment engineers have to identify the ways to recycle the MSW and e-waste efficiently and professionally.