E Waste and it’s challenges and strategies.

Swapnil Kirdak
4 min readFeb 4, 2021

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INTRODUCTION

Electronic waste or e-waste refers to discarded electrical or electronic items. Electronics used for recycling, recycling, recycling, recycling, or disposal are also considered e-waste. Informal waste disposal of E waste in developing countries can lead to negative public health consequences and pollution.

Why E-Waste Management Is Important

Computers, mobile devices, televisions, sound systems, chargers and even household items can all be reused, but it can also be extremely hazardous waste disposal, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. When improperly disposed of, heavy-duty glass, plastic, and garbage can contaminate the air or get into water. E-waste reuse could significantly reduce the need for heavy mines and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the production of recyclable materials. Maharashtra produces the largest pollution in the world. In India, the western region produces the largest waste collection, accounting for 35 percent of the world’s garbage. South India produces 30 percent of the country’s waste while India in the north and east has 21 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Maharashtra is the highest in the provinces followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi and Karnataka in terms of e-waste.

Disadvantages of E-waste: -

• E-waste contains many harmful chemicals such as lead in computer CRTs and mercury in screen display flats. This can be absorbed by people with contaminated drinking water.

• E-waste can affect the environment and people.

• The recycling process involves burning wires to obtain metals, circuit melting and acid release. This just creates so many problems in the environment.

• The long-term impact on our planet is still unknown.

What are the challenges posed by E waste: -

1) E-Waste Capacity Made: -

India ranks fifth in waste production at E producing about 1.7 tons of metric lakhs per year.

2) Involvement of child labor: -

In India, about 4.5 lakh children working for children aged 10 to 14 are found to be involved in various E waste activities and that without adequate protection and protection in various premises and rehabilitated workplaces. There is therefore an urgent need to introduce effective legislation to prevent children from entering the E waste market — its collection, segregation and distribution.

3) Lack of incentive programs: -

There are no clear guidelines for the informal sector of E waste management. And no incentives have been raised to lure people involved in the legal process of E-waste management. Conditions in the field of informal reform are much worse than in the formal sector. There are no schemes to encourage producers to do something to manage E waste.

4) Waste Import E: -

The flow of waste equipment to India with 80 percent of E waste in developed countries for recycling is exported to developing countries such as India, China, Ghana and Nigeria.

5) Health risks: -

Garbage contains more than 1,000 toxic substances, which pollute the soil and groundwater. Exposure can cause headaches, irritability, nausea, vomiting, and eye pain. Recyclers can suffer from liver, kidney and emotional problems. Out of ignorance, they risked their lives and their environment.

E-Waste management strategies in India

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change released the E-Waste (Management) Regulations in 2016 to reduce waste production and increase recycling. ) of productive waste, says the study. The integration of the informal sector into a transparent recycling program is essential to better manage the environmental and human health impacts. There have been some efforts to consolidate a sector that is already out of shape in the developing world. Organizations such as GIZ have established other business models for regulating the unofficial association. These types of businesses encourage a city-wide collection system to provide self-driving space and plan to go to state-of-the-art technology facilities to generate high-quality revenue from printed circuit boards. By replacing the traditional system of liquid chemical leaks to obtain gold and export it to solvents and refining materials, safer methods and higher costs are made for each e-waste unit collected. E-waste is a rich source of metals such as gold, silver, and copper, which can be recovered and returned to the production cycle. It has great economic potential for better access to essential waste products and can provide income-generating opportunities for both individuals and businesses.

The conclusion

E-waste management is a major challenge for the governments of many developing countries such as India. This becomes a major public health problem and grows significantly by the day. In order to collect separately, manage, and dispose of waste in e, and divert it from common landfills and open burning, it is important to combine the informal sector with the legal profession. Skilled authorities in developing and developing countries must establish safe and sustainable medical and medical procedures.

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