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Inefficient Segregation: The Main Obstacle To Effective eWaste Recycling

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  Electronic gadgets have become a necessary component of our everyday lives in the current digital era. But as technology develops so quickly, electronic garbage, or "e-waste," is becoming a major environmental issue. Electronic items that have been thrown, including televisions, laptops, smartphones, and other gadgets, are referred to as e-waste. Even while e-waste contains priceless resources like copper, silver, and gold, improper disposal of it presents serious threats to human health and the environment. Strict laws and regulations, such as the E-waste Management Rules, 2016, govern e-waste recycling in India . These restrictions are designed to reduce the harmful impacts of e-waste on the environment and public health. What is Inefficient Segregation of E-Waste? Segregation refers to the systematic filtration of multiple elements in e-waste for a hassle-free way of processing and enhanced value extraction.  When this separation is not conducted properly, different elem...

E-Waste Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Compliance

 Are you aware of the growing importance of waste management? An organised and strategic endeavour to dispose of, reduce, reuse, and prevent the generation of waste describes the working and purpose of waste management in a nutshell. Appropriate disposal of waste is extremely important to keep up with global cleanliness and sustainability. Little do you know that we generate over 400 million tonnes of waste every year, and the number is only increasing. Do you know the consequences of growing waste? Right from climate change to the contamination of soil, air, and water, waste is a major concern for the rising global crises. Moreover, the economic impacts of waste are not underrated as well. The growing waste piles also imply an increasing ratio of wasted natural resources. Do you know how burdening that is? Also, the growing size of landfills lowers the value of land by leaps and bounds. In short, the effects of waste go beyond the adversities of the environment. The toxic compound...

Important Information On How Businesses Should Manage E-Waste

 The rapid evolution of technology in recent decades makes it far-fetched to picture a world without smart televisions, air conditioners, smartphones, laptops, GPS devices, and an array of upgraded digital equipment. Of course, the revolutionary change is praiseworthy. However, the odds are just as significant. Wondering how? Well, the counts of electronic waste have spiked by leaps and bounds. Reportedly, over 50 million metric tonnes of e-waste are produced worldwide every year. India alone generated approximately 1014961.2 tonnes of electronic garbage in 2019-2020. The unprecedented spike in waste is quite a concern.  If you are not aware already, only 20% of the generated electronic garbage is dismantled and recycled. Surely an underwhelming number, clearly suggesting that the untreated waste is left as it is adding to the solid waste stream. It is no surprise that the surging e-waste problem calls for a greater emphasis on strategic waste management policies. As a part of...