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E-waste management in India: A mini-review.

Abhishek Kumar Awasthi^1,2, Mengmeng Wang^1,2, Zhishi Wang³

¹1 School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China.

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Summary

Improper electronic waste (e-waste) management in India causes environmental harm and health risks. A review highlights current challenges and calls for better, organized recycling and stakeholder support for sound e-waste management.

Keywords:

Electronic-waste India environmental pollution environmentally sound management public health

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Health
Waste Management

Background:

Improper electronic waste (e-waste) management poses significant environmental and health risks in India.
A large fraction of e-waste enters the unorganized recycling sector, utilizing rudimentary and hazardous methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current status of e-waste management in India.
To examine existing legislation and technology applications in e-waste handling.
To identify areas for improvement in environmentally sound e-waste management.

Main Methods:

Literature review of e-waste management status in India.
Analysis of current legislation and technological interventions.
Synthesis of information on the e-waste flow chain.

Main Results:

E-waste management in India is largely unorganized, with crude recycling methods prevalent.
Existing legislation and technologies require enhancement for effective environmental protection.
The current system lacks sufficient focus on environmentally sound practices.

Conclusions:

There is a critical need for more organized and environmentally sound e-waste management in India.
Active participation and support from all stakeholders in the e-waste flow chain are essential.
Policy and technological advancements are necessary to mitigate risks associated with e-waste.