A Review Study of E-Waste Management in India
Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) Volume 1, Issue 9, Pages 33-36, October 2017
4 Pages Posted: 6 Oct 2017
Date Written: October 5, 2017
Abstract
E-waste or Electronic wastes are referred to the electronic goods that are dumped out or unwanted. Each year, around 50 million ton of e-wastes are produced. Depending upon their nature of reaction, there are possibilities for dangers depending upon the situation. Discarded computers, batteries and other electro chemical wastes may results in unwanted results. So it's important to be awake of e wastes in addition to t he other physical wastes. The situation is alarming as India generates about 1.5 lakh tones of e-waste annually and almost all of it finds its way into the informal sector as there is no organized alternative available at present. This paper discusses the present scenario of e-waste management and possible e-waste handling strategies in India.
Keywords: Electronic waste, Danger, Physical wastes and E-waste management
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