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India is at a stage of economic development where it aims to create a viable niche in the developed world. Its endeavors for rapid economic growth and development, associated with quantum increase per capita income, has been followed by a wide range of policy measures, both at central and state level including massive digitization program, paperless office work, e-governance, e-banking, e-business, etc. All this has resulted into widespread revolution in e-communication and technology. It has necessitated adoption of e-technology in every sphere of life and massive use of e-goods coupled with the high obsolescence rate and rapid upgradation and diversification in e-technologies, country is reeling through increasing rate of e-waste generation and management problems. It has necessitated that e-waste management in India must be established on the proposition of circumventing the e-waste generation followed by 4 R’s, i.e. reducing, reusing, recycling, recovering and then treatment and proper disposal.
In this project, a detailed study of current scenario of e-waste management of India along with the technological, administrative, policy and legislative aspects has been done. Some case studies about e-waste management in foreign countries have also been done. After the primary study, several recommendations have been pin pointed that can be considered by policy makers and technologically to manage the e-waste. Business models like PPP, EPR, and take-back system with incentivizing the stakeholders along with making people aware of the hazards of e-waste, the functionality test at the initial stage have been also mentioned to reduce the e-waste disposal to reduce the socio-economic, health and environmental impacts of e-waste. Change is must and there are several options which can be revamped and used to address the e-waste management issue in India. There is a crucial need for all of us to realize the seriousness of the issue and its impact on our environment and health in present times and the future impacts as well.
KEYWORDS: e-waste management, hazardous, environmental and health impacts, recycling, refurbishing, take-back system, EPR, PRO
