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What is E-waste ?
 E-waste comprises of
waste electronics
goods which are not fit
for their originally
intended use.
 Such electronics goods
may be television,
telephones, radios,
computers, printers,
fax machines, DVDs
and CDs etc.
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Is E-waste hazardous?
 Electronics products like computers and cell
phones contain a lot of different toxins.
 For example, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) contain
heavy metals such as Lead, Barium and
Cadmium, which can damage human nervous
and respiratory system if they enter the water
system.
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Effects of E-waste
On Environment
On Human Health
 Pollution of Ground-
 DNA damage.
 Lung Cancer.
 Damage to heart, liver
Water.
 Acidification of soil.
 Air Pollution.
 E-Waste accounts for
40 percent of the lead
and 75 percent of the
heavy metals found in
landfills.
and spleen.
 Chronic damage to
the brain.
 Asthmatic bronchitis.
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Sources of E-waste
 IT and Telecom Equipments
 Large Household Appliances
 Small Household Appliances
 Consumer & Lighting Equipments
 Electrical & Electronic Tools
 Toys, Leisure & Sports Equipment
 Medical Devices
 Monitoring & Control Instruments
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Dynamics of E-waste Generation
 PC sales were over 7.3 million units during 2007-
08, growing by 16 percent .
 The consumer electronics market is growing at
the rate of 13-15 percent annually.
 The cellular subscriber base was up by 96.86 per
cent during 2007-08.
 The total E-waste in India has been estimated to
be 1,46,180 Tones per year.
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E-waste Management
The major components of E-waste Management are
 E-waste collection, sorting and transportation.
 E-waste recycling.
In industries, management of E-waste is done by
Waste
Minimization Techniques. It involves Inventory management,
 Production-process modification,
 Volume reduction,
 Recovery and reuse.
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Recycling of
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Treatment Options of E-Waste
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Land filling.
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Incineration.
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Technology Currently Used in India
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Decontamination.
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Dismantling.
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Pulverization/ Hammering.
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Shredding.
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Density separation using water.
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Related Organizations
 E-Parisaraa Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka.
 Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
 Eco Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Andheri(East), Mumbai.
 K. G. Nandini, near Bangalore, Karnataka.
 Trishyiraya Recycling India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
 Tess Amm Ltd., Chennai.
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Impacts of Informal Recycling
 CRT breaking operations result in injuries from
cuts and acids and respiratory problems due to
shredding, burning etc.
 Waste components which does not have any
resale or reuse value are openly burnt or
disposed off in open dumps.
 Plastic casings, cables and polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) cable insulation can release highly toxic
dioxins and furans when burned.
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Initiatives Taken
 To reduce informal recycling government has
taken following steps :
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Several workshops on electronic waste management has
been organized by CPCB.
Demonstration projects have also been set up by DIT at the
Indian Telephone Industries.
 Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is an
environmental policy approach in which a
producer’s responsibility for a product is
extended to the post consumer stage.
 Indo-German-Swiss e-waste initiative has been
taken in 2004.
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E-waste Challenges
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Accurate figures not available for rapidly
increasing e-waste volumes generated
domestically and by imports.
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Low level of awareness among manufacturers
and consumers of the hazards of incorrect ewaste disposal.
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Major portion of e-waste is processed by the
informal (unorganized) sector using rudimentary
techniques.
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Responsibility and Role
Industries
 Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers should
undertake the responsibility of recycling/disposal
of their own products.
 Manufacturers must be responsible for educating
consumers regarding the potential threat posed
by their products.
 Companies should adopt Waste Minimizing
Techniques.
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Responsibility and Role
Citizens
 E-wastes should never be disposed with garbage
and other household wastes.
 Customers should opt for upgrading their
electronic items to the latest versions rather than
buying new.
 While buying electronic products consumers
should opt for those that:
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are made with fewer toxic constituents.
use recycled content.
are energy efficient.
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Legislation
 Basel convention for regulating trans-boundary
movement.
 The hazardous waste (management and handling)
rules, 1998 as amended in 2008.
 Municipal solid waste management and handling
rules for non-toxic content.
 The Environment Protection Act - Biomedical
Wastes (M&H) Rules 1998, Batteries (M&H) Rules
2001, etc.
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Conclusion
 Solid waste management becoming more
complicated by the invasion of e-waste,
particularly computer waste.
 Establishment of e-waste collection, exchange
and recycling centers should be encouraged.
 Policy level interventions should include
development of e-waste regulation, control of
import and export of e-wastes.
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