Why can't we see more publicity about electronic waste management?
Although our conversations around sewage and waste classification are targeted and targeted, this quiet crisis actually takes up 70% of our landfills, and their conversation time is very small, especially from the brand itself. Talk time.
Priti Mahesh, Chief Planning Officer of Toxics Link, said: “The idea behind the waste management rules is not only to ensure that waste is collected and recycled responsibly, but also to enable manufacturers to start adopting sustainable methods.”
"Now, the manufacturing chain is fragmented-the parts of a product come from one country, the battery comes from another country, and the assembly takes place in a third. So even collection and extraction are a bit ambiguous, and so are the financial costs. The system has Defects. You can use the deposit refund program (refunds are available when the product is returned). In a price-sensitive market, without any fines, a brand is unlikely to make the product more expensive, so that it is not Take this cost into account in the circumstances," she added.
She said that in the current environment, this requires extra effort, cost and infrastructure, but the return is very small, so most brands are not ready to take financial responsibility. This leads to a dangerous cycle. Consumers have enough advertising all over the world to motivate them to buy more products, but how many brands are using advertising space to remind you of this global crisis?
A report from the World Economic Forum stated that the solution lies in the establishment of a circular economy for electronic products. Products must be designed so that they can be reused, are durable, and can be safely recycled and e waste free pickup. Producers should also provide quotations for repurchase or return of old equipment, and plan to motivate consumers financially. The report also promotes the "urban mining" system by strengthening and expanding the producer responsibility clause.
What can consumers do? 4 R
Reuse: Use your gadget for longer. Ideally, upgrading to a new electronic product should be necessary, not style. If you can use second-hand electronic equipment, please do so.
Maintenance: Ensure that a maintenance policy exists. Ask them.
Recycling:
Discuss with the brand: The best and most effective long-term situation (which may require your perseverance) is negotiating with the brand. Some well-known brands' requests for comment on this story were silent or refused to comment. However, if there are enough consumers to ask for what to do, it will be integrated in the way the brand communicates with us through retail and advertising. Even if you are shopping in a shopping mall, chain store or small retail store, ask what is the return/recycling policy. If you do not understand the answer, please call the brand.
Most brands collect detailed information on their website. Use them. Not only have to consider mobile phones and laptops, but also all electronic products-batteries (cars, gadgets are included), speakers, fluorescent lights, it is easy to throw them into the trash. do not.
Trash can: Even if you use a nearby branded trash can, you should call to ask about the waste in the trash can.
Research: "I will add another R-study here," said Suchismita Pai, the head of the outreach department of Swach, Pune. "Almost everything can be biodegraded in your own time. What you need to look for is something that is biocompostable within a reasonable time frame. Choose the box of the new product to get the e-waste instructions. Always there, Please read. Every manufacturer has a toll-free number. Use it."
Registered collection agency: If you use a registered organization e waste companies in India, please ask about their method, recycler and where the waste is going. A simple Google search will produce results in your city, you can start with the results in this story (group TenPlus, Karo Sambhav, Swach, Toxic Links-and ask them for alternatives in your city. Because, not every Products with the ISI mark are authentic and a good brand will always have transparency.
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