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Sanjana Malhotra

Manav Rachna University

INDIA

E-WASTE CHALLENGE

o What is E-Waste?

o Indian Scenario

SURVEY

o Objectives of the study

o Target Group

o Methodology

RESULT

FINAL THOUGHTS

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E-WASTE CHALLENGE

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Electrical and Electronic equipment and components discarded by owners, with no intention to reuse. (http://www.step-initiative.org)

E-Waste

Precious materials such as

Gold, Platinum, Silver and

Copper

Hazardous and toxic

materials like Lead,

Cadmium, Mercury

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IT and telecom fastest growing industry verticals.

E-waste to reach 30 lakh metric tonnes by 2018 from the present level of 18.5 lakh metric tonnes. (ASSOCHAM-Frost &

Sullivan study, April 2016.)

80% illegal

dumping from developed countries

PC sales of 10.62 million in

2014-15

Crossed 1 billion mobile

subscribers milestone

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SURVEY

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Assess gap in the knowledge and awareness levels of electronic products consumers

Consumption

habits

Awareness of

hazardous

contents

Disposal

habits of e-

waste

Understanding

of e-waste

legislation

EDUCATION SEEKERS & PROVIDERS

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Facilitator of knowledge and future developers of products, processes and systems

Young engineering students and faculty members of

University. Delhi – NCR region

Among top 10 e-waste generating cities (Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)

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Survey based on a well designed and validated questionnaire

RESPONDENTS

MALE

FEMALE

25%

75%

TOTAL RESPONDENTS=276

Female

Male

= 206

= 70

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RESULT

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7%

93%

ELECTRONIC GADGET USED

Mobile Phone

Both Laptop &

Mobile Phone

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

Before 1

year

1-3 years 3-5 years After 5

years

REPLACEMENT OF RECENT MOBILE PHONE

T

OT

AL R

ES

PO

ND

EN

TS

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Before 1

year

1-3 years 3-5 years After 5

years

TO

TA

L R

ESPO

ND

EN

TS

REPLACEMENT OF RECENT LAPTOP

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23%

57%

20%

MOBILE PHONE CONDITION WHEN REPLACED

Broken but repairable

Working condition

Beyond repair

19%

59%

22%

LAPTOP CONDITION WHEN REPLACED

Physical/

functional

damage

30%

Desire for

latest

technology

63%

Status

symbol

4%

Increase in

income

1%

REASON FOR BUYING NEW MOBILE

PHONE /LAPTOP

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Nearly 50% respondents left the old

electronic gadgets unused at home.

5

129

5

67 62

8

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

NO

.OF R

ESPO

ND

EN

TS

ELECTRONIC GADGETS NOT IN USE

Aware

21%

Unaware

79%

AWARENESS OF FORMAL

RECYCLING AGENCY

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19%

81%

AWARENESS OF E-WASTE

HAZARDS

Yes

No

0

50

100

150

61

137

20 35

RESPO

ND

EN

TS

MOST COMMONLY FOUND HAZARDOUS

ELEMENT IN SOLDERED PCB

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

78

29 22

120

RESPO

ND

EN

TS

MOST COMMONLY FOUND HAZARDOUS

MATERIAL IN LCD

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23%

77%

CONSUMER AWARENESS OF

E-WASTE LEGISLATION

Yes

No

0

20

40

Friends &

Relatives

Print

Media

Electronic

Media

RESPO

ND

EN

TS

SOURCE OF INFORMATION OF E-

WASTE LEGISLATION

Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests Notifies E-Waste Management Rules, 2016

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MOBILE PHONES

RESPO

ND

EN

TS

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Before 1

year

1-3 years 3-5 years After 5

years

Beyond repair

working condition

Broken but repairable

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Before 1

year

1-3 years 3-5 years After 5

years

Beyond repair

working condition

Broken but repairable

LAPTOP

RESPO

ND

EN

TS

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0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Not Aware of e-waste hazards

Aware of e-waste hazardsRESPO

ND

EN

TS

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R

ESPO

ND

EN

TS

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Not Aware of consumer

responsibility as given in

legislation

Aware of consumer responsibility

as given in legislation

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Survey revealed an alarming situation: Majority of the respondents unaware of the issue of sustainable e-waste management.

Need to educate the community on the issue through awareness campaigns, workshops.

Inclusion of e-waste management as a course in the curriculum.

Engaging students in real-time projects in collaboration with industries and NGOs for experiential insight into the problem of e-waste.

Efforts by Government to promote the awareness of e-waste legislation through electronic media, print media and promotional material.

Help keep e-waste from growing

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