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One of the features of the IT and telecom industries is the fast pace of technological changes and development. If this is a boon to the users, it is also a bane to the environment since the increase in new-born equipment and devices is matched by increase in end-of-life equipment and devices.
In a scenario as this, recycling of raw materials from end-of-life equipment is the most effective solution to the growing problem of e-waste.
Benefits of recycling can further be extended through best management practices in employing responsible recycling methods aimed at the wellbeing of the workers and consideration for the overall environment.
The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in Maharashtra State are the governing bodies that lay down various guidelines and norms for disposing, reusing and recycling e-waste.
E-waste has been broadly defined as a waste from relatively expensive and durable products used for data processing, telecommunications or entertainment within households and businesses.
This definition brings the following electronic and electrical products within the ambit of e-waste is thoroughly mentioned in Ewaste Rule 2022 into 106 categories.
For guidelines, please refer to the websites of concerned organizations.
