It is important to know that India is the only country in South Asia to have an e-waste law since 2011. It is mandatory that only authorized dismantlers and recyclers collect e-waste. The E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016 covers manufacturers, dealers, refurbishers and Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). Even though Indian law established formal recycling facilities with 312 authorized recyclers, with a capacity to treat approximately 800 kt annually, it is disappointing to point out that most formal recycling is not fully utilized, because of the large The amount of e-waste is still handled by the informal sectors.
The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 have been enacted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. As per the rules, the makers of EEE will be responsible for the collection of e-waste from 'end of life'. of its products under Extended Manufacturer Responsibility (EPR). The rule further enables State Pollution Control Boards to grant and renew authorization to dismantlers, recyclers, manufacturers and refurbishers to handle e-waste in a proper and effective manner.
For successful handling of e-waste, coordination is needed with other stakeholders from industry, government, NGOs, international organizations and academia. Some of the principles for developing an effective e-waste management system are to establish a clear legal framework for e-waste collection and recycling, to enable producers to finance e-waste collection and recycling under the EPR, so that To strengthen monitoring and compliance. To provide incentives to recyclers to increase system, systematic and technological progress. Creating awareness among consumers about the environmental benefits of recycling, creating awareness among workers about the health hazards of working in Recycle Management Centers and providing them with ongoing medical assistance.
Management of e-waste recycling, by setting up a fully functional e-waste collection center across the country, setting up municipal pick-up services, commercial pick-up services, e-waste drop boxes and collection Can be done by making. Center in retail stores. To prevent "backyard recycling", which is engaged by self-employed people who collect and recycle e-waste informally, collection is usually by purchasing or collecting used EEE from homes and commercial institutions. Happens at home. They are either decomposed to usable materials or burned to be converted into secondary raw materials, causing significant damage to the environment and human health.
Importance of recycling business
According to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, around 78 countries adopted e-waste policy, regulation and legislation. Even though most of the developing countries adopted policy, regulation and legislation to regulate e-waste, they still lack proper systematic e-waste collection and management methods. The main reasons are lack of investment and political motivation, consumer cooperation and awareness. E-waste containing toxic or hazardous substances such as abominated flame retardants (BFRs), mercury, hydro chlorofluorocarbons etc. Annually, a total of 50 tonnes of mercury and BFR plastics (71 kt) are released into the environment by unspecified effluents globally.
Of the 53.6 million tonnes of global e-waste, 82.6% (44.3 million tonnes) are undocumented, either dumped in garbage cans by high-income countries or treated as second-hand products or e-waste as medium. and exported to low-income countries. , The waste is later dumped in landfills or burned to make precious metals out of it.
53.6 million tonnes of global e-waste consists of precious raw materials such as aluminium, copper, iron, gold, which are worth $57 billion. Only $10 billion (4 million tonnes) of raw material derived from properly documented recycled e-waste accounts for only 17.4% (9.3 million tonnes) of global e-waste. The remaining 82.6% (44.3 million tonnes) of e-waste is dumped into the environment without proper documentation and recycling management. Therefore, recycling companies play an important role in the processing and management of unspecified e-waste. Proper management of e-waste not only gives substantial returns but also protects the environment and health of the people.
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