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Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded by its owner as waste without the intent of re-use. E-waste is also referred to as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), electronic waste or e-scrap in different regions and under different circumstances in the world. It includes a wide range of products – almost any household or business item with circuitry or electrical components with power or battery supply. 

User manuals for electronic devices such as computers, tablets, and phones describe the proper disposal of these when they are at the end of their life span. Despite this, many people in developed countries still throw electronics into the trash. E-Waste plagues landfills as it has the potential to cause severe environmental health impacts on both humans and animals. The long-term impact of electronic waste is immeasurable.

With consumers and businesses discarding millions of electronics per year, the disposal of e-waste continues to be a growing concern. This is especially concerning considering the fact that e-waste is not classified as hazardous waste but is toxic to the health of humans and biological life.

Consumers are the key to better e-waste management in India. Initiatives such as Extended Producer Responsibility; Design for Environment; (3Rs) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle technology platform for linking the market facilitating the circular economy aim to encourage consumers to correctly dispose of the e-waste, with an increased reuse and recycling rates, and also adopt sustainable consumer habits.

It is acknowledged that there is a lack of e-waste inventories and all the responsibility placed on the state-wise e-waste inventories on the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). The sales data on electronic products is an important input in the estimation of e-waste quantities. It is often available at a national-level aggregation, which making it challenging to produce inventories at the state levels. In addition to domestic generation, the e-waste is imported from developed countries, often illegally.

The current e-waste regulations require the producers to provide, on the websites, information on the impacts of e-waste, appropriate disposal practices, and other issues. There is also a requirement for an awareness campaigns at regular intervals. Many producers have already provided information on the websites, but evidence shows that the overall awareness levels remain low among bulk consumers. Stricter guidelines/regulations to the producers on these awareness campaigns’ frequency and mode might improve the situation.

If e-waste products aren’t disposed of safely, they can pose a safety hazard to people, animals and the environment. In addition to contaminating soil, it can pollute the air and leach into water sources. You should dispose of your e-waste in proper manner so that it reaches to the authorised recycler having the required infrastructure & processes for correct & safe recycling. It enables protection of the environment and health from toxic substances contained in e-waste.

The Green Planet provides e-waste take-back service for all electronic Products. Upon request by you to our centralized call centre number, we will call back & schedule visit for collecting e-waste product from your home or Office.