E-Waste Management

In the 20th Century, the information and communication revolution has brought enormous changes in the way we organise our lives, our economies, industries and institution. At the same time, these have led to manifold problems including the problem of massive amount of hazardous waste and other wastes generated from electric products. It constitutes a serious challenge to the modern societies and require coordinated effects to address it for achieving sustainable development.

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 electrical and electronic equipment products such as refrigerators, washing machines, computers and printers, televisions, mobiles, iPod, etc. Many of these contain toxic materials.

Storing of E-Waste in landfills has environmental and health hazard. Incineration is associated with environmental and health hazard. Reusing and recycling limits life span and is hazardous in unorganized sector.