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In the recent years, there has been growing concerns about negative impacts that IT industry or its products are having on both society and environment. With the rapid growth of IT industry, the consumption of materials, energy and other resources has been accelerating in a way that can not be sustained. One such major issue that is becoming talk of every mouth these days is renownedly known as Electronic-Waste(E-Waste). Like hazardous waste, the problem of e-waste has become an immediate and long term concern as its unregulated accumulation and recycling can lead to major environmental problems endangering human health. The information technology has evolutionized the way we live, work and communicate bringing countless benefits and wealth to all its users. The creation of innovative and new technologies and the globalization of the economy have made a whole range of roducts available and affordable to the people changing their lifestyles significantly. But on the other hand, it has also led to unrestrained resource consumption and an alarming waste generation. The rapid growth of technology, upgradation of technical innovations and a high rate of obsolescence in the electronics industry have led to one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world which consist of end of life of electrical and electronic equipment products. This papers highlights all the major concerning issues regarding the hazardous e-waste problem and its effect on society and health, discussing all the recycling techniques to get rid of the hazardous problem.