The term 'Electronic waste', denoted in short by the word 'e-waste', is a type of waste consisting of old, end-of-life or discarded appliances using electricity. E-waste is also used as a generic term embracing all types of waste containing electrically powered components. Waste electrical and electronic equipment contain both valuable materials as well as hazardous materials which require special handling and recycling methods.The main aim of the project is to get an insight of the percentage of e-waste out of the general waste.