the total e-waste in India has been estimated to be

1,46,180 tonnes per year

Mumbai at present tops the list
Mumbai : 10,999 tonnes
Delhi : 9,730 tonnes
Bangalore : 4,648 tonnes
Chennai : 4,132 tonnes
Kolkata : 4,025 tonnes
Ahmedabad : 3,287 tonnes
Hyderabad : 2,833 tonnes
Pune : 2,584 tonnes
Surat : 1,836 tonnes
WASTE PILING UP
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Electronic waste, "e-waste" or
"Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment" ("WEEE") is a waste
consisting of any broken or
unwanted electrical or electronic
appliance.

It is a point of concern considering
that many components of such
equipment are considered toxic
and are not biodegradable.
IT & Telecom Equipments

Large Household Appliances

Small Household Appliances

Consumer & Lighting Equipments

Electrical & Electronic Tools

Toys & Sports Equipment

Medical Devices

Monitoring & Control Instruments
SOURCES OF WEEE
Over 79 million current mobile users
expected to increase to
250 million by 2012 end.

an estimated 30,000 computers
become outdated every year
from the IT industry in Bangalore alone
At present, India has about
17 million computers
which are expected to grow
to 79 million computers
by 2012
Over 2 million old PCs
ready for disposal in India
E-WASTE : A SAFETY ISSUE
Discarded electronics
contain hazardous materials.

If disposed improperly, they
pose a potential threat to
human health and the
environment.

May contaminate
groundwater

E-Waste accounts for 40
percent of the lead and 75
percent of the heavy metals
found in landfills.
How to reduce e-Waste?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Recover
PROCESS
Hazardous
material
Segregation
& Disposal
Material
Recovery
(Step - III)
Automated
Separation
(Step - II)
Manual Dismantling
& Sorting (Step - I)
Safe Storage
Collection of
Electronic Waste
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Electronic Waste Recycling
Why is eWaste a Problem?
Rapid
Technology
Changes
Increased
Consumer
Electronic
Purchases
More
eWaste
More
Hazardous
Materials
Landfilled
Increasing
Human
Health
Risks
Present situation in
India
General tendency - repair & reuse

Exchange offers from dealers

Mumbai alone dispose nearly 18,999
tonnes of electronic waste per annum,

The consumers finds it convenient to
buy a new computer rather than
upgrade the old one due to the
changing configuration, technology and
the attractive offers of the
manufacturers

Computer waste is generated from the
individual households; the government,
public and private sectors; computer
retailers; manufacturers; foreign
embassies; secondary markets of old
PCs.

Electronic waste or e-waste is one of
the rapidly growing environmental
problems of the world.
Problem
E-waste is toxic if treated and discarded improperly.
Rapid technological change, has resulted in a fast growing
problem around the globe.
Technical solutions are available but in most cases a legal
framework, a collection system, logistics and other
services need to be implemented before a technical
solution can be applied.
E-waste is a major concern due to its toxicity of some of
the substances when processed improperly. Mercury, Lead,
Cadmium and other substances are largely to contribute in
the toxicity.
A normal PC monitor which you may use at home or in an
office may contain 6% lead in weight.
More than 36 chemical elements are incorporated into e-
waste items.

Conclusion
E-waste is a rising issue
Encourage 4Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle &
Recover
Comprehensive industry norms
Quality check before reuse
Closed loop material flow
Reduction of environmental pollution
Use of eco-friendly new materials
Industry- Academia-R&D labs interaction