CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

E-waste or electronic waste is created when an electronic product is

discarded after the end of useful life. The rapid expansion of such technology
means that a very large amount of e-waste is created every minute. It may be
any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. E-waste includes
computers, mobile phone, office electronic equipment, television, consumer
electronics, refrigerator, toys & other items that have been discarded by
original users.

India has emerged as 5th largest electronic waste producer in the world.
Computer devices account for nearly 70% of e-waste, with the contribution of
telecom sector being 12%, medical equipment being 7% of the annual e-waste
production. The government, public sector companies & private sector
companies generate 75% of electronic waste with the contribution of
individual household being only 16%.Therefore e-waste is a major problem
faced by the human beings in India.

This study is focused on the need and relevance of e-waste management. E-

waste in India is growing fast. So there is a need for attractive effective
electronic waste programs to make our environment clean & safe. Now people
are searching for where to recycle their electronic product to get rid of
unwanted equipments. It will focus on the relevance of effective electronic
waste disposal system. The very first international e-waste day is being held
on the 13th October to promote the correct disposal of waste electrical &
electronic equipment throughout the world. It showcases the importance of e-
waste in current situation.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The study is undertaken to identify the need and relevance of e-waste

management. The aim of the project is to identify the managing techniques to
reduce the level of e-waste.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The usage of electronic equipment rapidly increasing day by day. It will

adversely affect our environment in the form of electronic waste. It will lead
to depleting our natural resources. So in these circumstances we should find a
reasonable solution to rectify this problem. This study will help to create
awareness among public related to e-waste disposal methods. The study is
covered under the area around Perinthalmanna municipality.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1) To study the need and relevance of e-waste management.

2) To find out the problems faced under e-waste.

3) To study e-waste managing techniques.

HYPOTHESIS

H0: There is no significant difference between gender and awareness

regarding e-waste.
H1: There is significant difference between gender and awareness regarding e-
waste.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

Design is a pattern or an outline of a research project’s working. The research

design is the conceptual structure within which research is conducted; it
constitutes the blue print for the collection, measurement and analysis of data.

TYPE OF RESEARCH

Descriptive Research

Descriptive study is designed to gather descriptive information. It provides

information for formulating complex studies. Descriptive research is used to
describe characteristics of a population of phenomenon being studied. This
methodology focuses more on the ‘what’ of the research subject matter than
the ‘why’ of the research project.
SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION

The source of data may be primary as well as secondary source of data.

Original information will be get through primary source only like
questionnaire, interview, group discussion etc. Secondary source gives
information which already discussed and presented somewhere etc.

1. Primary Source
The primary data has been collected directly from respondent with the help of
questionnaire.

2. Secondary Source
Secondary data have been collected from internet, books, journals, articles etc.

SAMPLING METHOD

Basically sampling refers to obtaining representative data or observation from

a group of population. This sample is going to help this study more effective
by pointing out their behavior.

a) Sample size
The study was conducted among 100 respondents from Perinthalmanna
Municipality.

b) Sampling technique
The sampling technique used “Purposive sampling”. Purposive sampling is
much more beneficial than other sampling technique.
TOOLS USED FOR RESEARCH

Data collected from the primary and secondary source where tabulated and
analyzed with the help of:

1) Data collection tools

Primary data is collected through questionnaire

2) Data presentation tools

The data is presented using tables, charts and diagram

3) Data analysis tools

Percentage, Weighted average, Mean ranking and Chi-square tests.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1) Inherent limitations of sample survey is present in this study also

2) The study is city specific and doesn’t deal with the e-waste issue related to
other cities.

3) Study is limited by bias of respondent leads to erroneous.