OUR E-WASTE, OUR RESPONSIBILITY

E-Waste
E-waste has been defined as waste electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part or rejects from their manufacturing and repair process, which are intended to be discarded.

Sources of e-Waste?
reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse, recover, repair, restore, reclaim

Large and small household appliances

Electric and electronic tools

IT & Telecom equipment

Toys, leisure and sports equipment

Entertainment and consumer electronics Monitoring & control instrument

Medical devices

Where is the E-waste coming from?

High consumption and production patterns High rate of obsolescence
Use and throw society instead of use and repair

E-waste generation estimates

India generates around 8 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste annually. Bangalore alone generates 18000 metric tonnes of e-waste anually.

Imports
Mislabeled as charity, donations and used products illegally brought into the country ~ 50,000 metric tonnes

E-waste Issues
E-waste is hazardous but also VALUABLE due to presence of metals like copper, gold, platinum etc. but it is being recycled in a crude manner by the informal sector . GTZ-MAIT study predicts 90% e-waste recycling is undertaken by the informal sector in India. Crude rudimentary processes by informal sector leads to environmental pollution and occupational health and safety hazards and low efficiency of extraction. If disposed improperly, e-Waste equipments pose a serious threat to human health and environment

E-waste Issues Occupational Health

Eco Conservation and e-waste

Electronics are made from valuable resources, such as precious metals, copper, and engineered plastics, all of which require considerable energy to process and manufacture.

Recycling electronics recovers valuable materials and as a result, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution, save energy, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.

E-Waste in the Informal Sector

Copper Extraction using Acids

E-Waste in the Informal Sector

Burning of PCBs for metal extraction

E-Waste and the Informal Sector

Hazardous work environment

Health hazard

Environmental hazard

Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management of e-Waste

First draft released in March 2008 e-Waste (Management and handling rules)2011

Enforced from 1st May 2012

Guidelines apply to all : generators, consumers, companies, households,Schools and colleges etc..

Your responsibility as a consumer

Identify your e-Waste Store it separately as per BBMP new rules

Ensure that it reaches Authorized e-Waste recyclers

Safe recycling
reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse, recover, repair, restore, reclaim

An authorized e-waste recycling facility for safe disposal

Difference between Informal and formal sector

Formal

reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse, recover, repair, restore, reclaim

Informal

About Us
Saahas, our not for profit arm was registered in 2001 Saahas Zero Waste Solutions LLP, a social enterprise was registered in 2010 Both Saahas entities are committed to provide holistic and scientific solutions to managing waste at source

Our Expertise
Providing professional waste management services to companies, schools, households and communities.
Collectively we recycle 7,000 kgs of waste per day from our clients Providing livelihood opportunities and strengthening the informal sector involved in collection and recycling of waste.

Our experience in e-Waste management

2003-2006 : WEE care Program with HAWA, KSPCB and Max Muellar Bhavan.

2010-2013: EU Switch Asia Project with MAIT Namma Bengaluru Award for Best Social Entrepreneur in 2012

2006-2008: Collection Program in Schools with WEP Peripherals. 2008-2010: Supported GIZ and EMPA to upgrade the informal sector

Way Forward
Please bring your e-Waste from your home and drop it in the eWaste bin placed in your school.
Saahas collects Once month and ensure its taken to Authorized recyclers such as:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Eco-Birdd recycling company Pvt.Ltd. E-wardd & co. E-Parisaraa Pvt Ltd Trackon e-Waste recycling Company Pvt.Ltd Eco-Ewaste recyclers

You can also bring your e-Waste to . . .

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Our collection centers in the cityKasa Rasa @ Ejipura and Koramnagla And to any of our public points: Bommanahalli BBMP Ward Office Jayanagar 3rd Block LIC Colony Mother Earth-Koramangala Hippocampus Kids library- Koramangala City Central Library R.T Nagar

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Thank You