Growing Concern About E-Waste in India
According to the United Nation’s Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, India has ranked as the world’s 3rd largest e-waste generator followed by China and the USA. We are living in an era when technology has taken centre stage. As a result, every other person is immensely dependent on their electronic devices for forwarding their livelihood. A very important feature that adds to the advancement in technology is the increasing affordability of internet access. This boost in electronic adaptation has contributed greatly to enhanced living standards for a considerable percentage of the global population. But, no matter how helpful this growth in technology feels like, like every other activity, it also has a drastic downside - excess electronic waste and improper e-waste management. E-Waste Management Issue Explained E-waste or electronic waste can be explained as the number of electronic and electrical equipment that are nearing the end of their functional lifespan or becoming obsolete. By now,