E-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

E-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

Rikshita Barua , Amay Chengappa , Biplob Saha , Ayush Aryan & Amal Jith

Jain University , Centre for Management Studies

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

According to [Garg, Neha and Adhana, Deepak (January 31, 2019] when we think of waste, we only think of garbage or solid/semi-solid waste and nothing else. E-waste has become a global problem in the last decade. India also generates a large amount of her e-waste or e-waste every year. Unfortunately, E-waste is the one that doesn't get much media coverage of. Therefore, people's awareness of E waste is quite low. E-waste recycling is a concept that is almost non-existent in India . As a result, the resulting e-waste often ends up in rivers and landfills without proper recycling or treatment. This is dangerous on several levels. For both the environment and personal health. 's current paper focuses on e-waste scenarios in India and other parts of the world.

According to other research conducted we can find that, computer devices and mobile phones in India were identified as the largest contributors of e-waste. Computers accounted for 70% of the total e-waste generated in India and telecommunications equipment accounted for 12% . Among cities, Mumbai tops the list, generating an estimated 1,20,000 tonnes of e-waste at , per year. Delhi and Bangalore ranked second with his generation e-waste at 98,000 tons and 92,000 tons respectively, and generation was his third. By state, Maharashtra ranks first with e-waste generation, followed by Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh with . About 70% of heavy metals in landfills is electronic waste. Finally, the paper also proposes ways to address e-waste challenges and problems.

According  to [Dheeraj, Nimawat & Vishal, Namdev. (2012).] , the introduction of Green Supply Chain Management and Reverse Logistics presents an opportunity for global electronics manufacturing stakeholders in the supply chain to adequately meet the international community's escalating expectations for resource conservation and profitable environmental performance. becomes. As such, the useful life of consumer electronic devices is relatively short, shortened due to rapid changes in device features and capabilities. This creates a large waste stream of obsolete electrical equipment, electronic waste (e-waste). It consists of discarded mobile phones, computers, TV sets, batteries, microwave ovens, and other similar devices past their useful life. E-waste has become one of the top goals for companies to achieve efficient and effective supply chain performance. In addition, countries are forced to develop new models of for the collection and environmentally sound disposal of this waste. Switzerland is one of the few countries where he has more than 10 years of experience in dealing with e-waste. Egypt, on the other hand, is just beginning to experience the problems posed by e-waste. The purpose of this document is to provide comprehensive insight into the management of her WEEE in both countries. This includes funding equipment collection and recycling programs, as well as the social and environmental aspects of current practices.