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E-Waste - Management Not of Any Use140723022151-Phpapp01
E-Waste - Management Not of Any Use140723022151-Phpapp01
E-Waste - Management Not of Any Use140723022151-Phpapp01
Delhi Ahmedabad
Karnataka Hyderabad
Gujarat Pune
Punjab Nagpur
The European Commission Directive classifies e-waste
into 10 categories
• Large household • Electrical and electronic
appliances tools
• Small household • Toys, leisure and sports
appliances equipment
• IT and • Medical devices
telecommunications • Monitoring & control
equipment instruments
• Consumer equipment • Automatic dispensers
• Lighting equipment
E-waste categories
• These can be categorized into three main categories, viz.,
• Large household • Information and • Consumer
appliances communications electronics
– Refrigerators technology – Toasters
– Freezers equipments – Coffee
– Microwaves – Computers machines
– Electric heating – Laptops – Clocks
appliances – Computer – Watches
– Electric accessories – Hair dryer
radiators – Printers – Shavers etc
– Conditioning – Copying
equipment etc equipment etc
Contribution to e-waste
PERCENTAGE
Others
Earth Waste Management (P) Ltd. Giriraj Metals, P. No. 39 Haryana State
Shop No. 769, Industrial & Infrastructure
Sampla-Beri Road Development Corporation Ltd
Village-Ismaila, Tehsil–Sampla, (HSIIDC), Industrial Estate, Kutana,
Distt. Rohtak Rohtak.
Future challenges and opportunities
• Accurate figures not available for rapidly increasing e-waste
volumes—generated domestically and by imports
• No accurate estimates of the quantity of e-waste recycled
• Major portion of e-waste is processed by the informal
(unorganised) sector using rudimentary techniques.
• Low level of awareness among manufacturers and consumers
of the hazards of incorrect e-waste disposal
• E-waste workers have little or no knowledge of toxins in e-
waste.
• Inefficient recycling processes result in substantial losses of
material value and resources
Future challenges and opportunities
• Technological changes to introduce less toxic/ non-toxic substances/
reduce amount of toxic substance
– The production of “halogen-free” appliances, not contributing to
the production of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenly) and dioxins
– The replacement of CRT screens with LCD screens (Pb
elimination)
– The introduction of optical fibres (Cu elimination from the
cablings)
– The introduction of rechargeable batteries (Ni, Cd reduction)
• Non-governmental organizations and citizen movements pressing
for the elimination of hazardous substances in electronic appliances,
resulting in manufacturers competing for a more “green” profile.
Future challenges and opportunities
• Specific allocation of funds for environmental surveillance and
evolving public–private partnership (PPP) model-based
systems could be introduced.
• Offer incentives to those complying with environmental and
health norms.
• The formalization of the informal e-waste recycling sector into
a transparent system.
• Organizing informal recyclers into small enterprises is a very
effective way to upgrade their recycling business and
practices.
Future challenges and opportunities
• Where formal facilities exist, measures can be taken to
improve health and safety during exposure to most heavy
metals and other chemicals.
• The ILO code of practice, provides safety guidelines in the use
of chemicals at work provides the framework. Such measures
include
– Provision of an enclosed and fitted work area with exhaust
ventilation.
– When adequate ventilation is impossible to maintain,
respirators should be carried and air should be sampled to
determine substance concentrations.
Future challenges and opportunities
– In areas with hazards of flying particles, chemical splashes,
radiant heat and so on, workers should wear appropriate
safety equipment, such as eye, face, hand and arm
protection and impermeable clothing.
– Adequate sanitary facilities should be provided, and
workers should be encouraged to wash before meals and to
wash thoroughly and change clothes before leaving work.
– Smoking, eating and drinking in work areas should be
prohibited.
References
• Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste.
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Central Pollution Control
Board. New Delhi, 2008.
• E-waste in India, Research Unit, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New
Delhi, 2011.
• Implementation of E-Waste Rules 2011: Guidelines. Central
Pollution Control Board, Delhi.
• Synergies Decisions: Compilation of decisions related to enhancing
cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and
Stockholm conventions, 2012.
• List of Registered E-Waste Dismantler/Recycler in the country.
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Central Pollution Control
Board. New Delhi.
• The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge.
International Labour Organization, Geneva 2012.