E- Waste Management in India and their Over- Coming Strategies


Authors : K. Gowsalya; B. Deepalakkshmi; J. Poornima; M. Elumalai

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10473809

Abstract : In India, the quantity of electronic trash has grown to be a significant problem. Eliminating electronic garbage is turning into a significant health and safety emergency because it is the official municipal waste category with the fastest rate of growth at the moment. Similar to hazardous waste, e-waste has grown to be a short- and long-term concern due to the potential for important environmental problems and health risks connected to its uncontrolled accumulation and recycling. E-waste is trash from electrical and electronic appliances that is intended for disposal, recycling, or recovery but has either outlived its useful life or was no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended. The public, private, and industrial sectors in India are the primary generators of electronic trash; taken collectively, they make up roughly 70% of all waste produced. The problem is being made worse by the expanding amount of e-waste and the lack of expertise in the field. It has been shown how crucial manufacturer involvement and public awareness have been to the development of the e-waste management system. Governments are also responsible for ensuring adequate funds and for carrying out nationally established environmental regulations that have international consensus. Effective e-waste management and disposal can prevent diseases of the skin, respiratory, digestive, immune, endocrine, and neurological systems as well as cancers, as e-waste is known to include heavy metals, hazardous chemicals, and carcinogens. Therefore, keeping the environment and human health in a state of equilibrium depends on properly managing electronic waste. The purpose of this study is to discuss the causes and effects of environmental e-waste disposal. Specifically, it will cover the advantages and disadvantages of e-waste disposal, strategies for improving e-waste management, and effective ways to use them to promote environmental health.

Keywords : Electronic Waste, Disposal, Management, Remediation, India, Toxicity.

In India, the quantity of electronic trash has grown to be a significant problem. Eliminating electronic garbage is turning into a significant health and safety emergency because it is the official municipal waste category with the fastest rate of growth at the moment. Similar to hazardous waste, e-waste has grown to be a short- and long-term concern due to the potential for important environmental problems and health risks connected to its uncontrolled accumulation and recycling. E-waste is trash from electrical and electronic appliances that is intended for disposal, recycling, or recovery but has either outlived its useful life or was no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended. The public, private, and industrial sectors in India are the primary generators of electronic trash; taken collectively, they make up roughly 70% of all waste produced. The problem is being made worse by the expanding amount of e-waste and the lack of expertise in the field. It has been shown how crucial manufacturer involvement and public awareness have been to the development of the e-waste management system. Governments are also responsible for ensuring adequate funds and for carrying out nationally established environmental regulations that have international consensus. Effective e-waste management and disposal can prevent diseases of the skin, respiratory, digestive, immune, endocrine, and neurological systems as well as cancers, as e-waste is known to include heavy metals, hazardous chemicals, and carcinogens. Therefore, keeping the environment and human health in a state of equilibrium depends on properly managing electronic waste. The purpose of this study is to discuss the causes and effects of environmental e-waste disposal. Specifically, it will cover the advantages and disadvantages of e-waste disposal, strategies for improving e-waste management, and effective ways to use them to promote environmental health.

Keywords : Electronic Waste, Disposal, Management, Remediation, India, Toxicity.

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