Study of E-Waste Management and Indian Scenario
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST251494Keywords:
EPR, E-Waste, Crude MethodAbstract
India is the world's third-largest generator of e-waste, producing millions of tonnes annually. This paper analyzes the dual structure of India’s e-waste recycling, contrasting the regulated, under-resourced formal sector with the efficient but hazardous informal sector. It examines the serious environmental and public health consequences stemming from informal recycling methods, such as soil and water contamination from heavy metals. Furthermore, it discusses the evolution of India's e-waste policies, including the crucial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, and highlights the economic opportunities presented by "urban mining" to recover valuable materials. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for fostering a sustainable, equitable, and efficient e-waste management system in India.
📊 Article Downloads
References
Abou BN, Szabo-Müller P, Handmann U (2021) Transfer learning-based method for automated e-waste recycling in smart cities. EAI endorsed transactions on smart cities, 1–9
Adanu SK, Gbedemah SF, Attah MK (2020) Challenges of adopting sustainable technologies in e-waste management at Agbogbloshie Ghana. Heliyon 6(8):04548 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04548
Agarwal V, Goyal S, Goel S (2020) Artificial intelligence in waste electronic and electrical equipment treatment: opportunities and challenges. InInternational Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management pp. 526–529 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEM48762.2020.9160065
Alabi AO, Bakare AA (2017) Genetic damage induced by electronic waste leachates and contaminated underground water in two prokaryotic systems. Toxicol Mech Methods 27(9):657–665 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15376516.2017.1349228
Amankwah-Amoah J (2016) Global business and emerging economies: towards a new perspective on the effects of e-waste. Technol Forecast Soc Change 105:20–26 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2016.01.026
Andeobu L, Wibowo S, Grandhi S (2021) An assessment of e-waste generation and environmental management of selected countries in Africa, Europe and North America: a systematic review. Sci Total Environ 792:148078 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148078
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
