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Mumbai, April 16:: Maharashtra Government is concerned about 11,000 metric tonnes of e-wastegenerated in Mumbai every year as there is no proper way to dispose off or recycle it.

Minister of State for Urban Development Rajesh Tope informed the Legislative Council that the stateGovernment has asked BMC to appoint a private agency for the disposal of e-waste.

Most of the e-waste gets deposited at Gowandi and Deonar dumping grounds in the city, he said, adding, itincludes television and refrigerators.

The minister said a survey done by IRG System South Asia Pvt Ltd reveals that e-waste is hazardousbecause it contains Lead, Cadmium and Mercury.

The Centre is preparing a draft to dispose e-waste while the state Government will also take measures torecycle it, Tope said.

The issue of e-waste was raised by MLC Sanjay Dutt. He asked if there is any way to dispose it.

Better management of e-waste needed

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(Better management of e-waste is needed.)

It is time that we accept that e-waste should not be treated as any other normal waste or as scrap. It can be dangerous causing illeffects to the human health if not recycled properly. It can also be used to extract confidential data of an organisation for misuse

Pace is a critical element that drives rapid changes in today's world. With the electronic

and electrical waste emerging as the new byproducts of the fast economic growth,everyone including government officials to corporate honchos is talking about

Officials are drafting rules that pin the responsibility for disposal on the producer.Various recycling units are coming up to take over from the unorganised sector, whichcurrently handles this hazardous waste in the most primitive and environmentallyunfriendly methods.

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But the problem is that the method of recycling is still hopelessly outdated in India.Presently, there are some formal recyclers in India, but their operation is limited todisassembly and segregation.

Only one recycler provides complete end-to-end, integrated recycling facility in India. Of

the 70 million tonnes of e-waste generated globally, about 450,000 tonnes is from India,the bulk of it from television sets.

Mobile phones, printers and industrial equipment are also sources of electronic waste.The concern here is that,it is growing at a rate of 10-15 per cent annually in India,whereasthe global rate of growth is 3 per cent.

e-waste and human health

When human bodies are exposed to toxics there are various potential impacts including but not limited to lung cancer and damage to the heart, liver and other parts of the human body. Some elements like chromium and lead may also cause DNA damage.

On the other hand, substances like mercury can cause brain and liver damage if ingestedor inhaled.

The burning of e-waste is very common in developing countries and it can leave highlevels of lead present in soils and the water.

In India, the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules were first announcedunder the umbrella of Environment Protection Act (EPA) way back in 1989 and therehave been many classifications and amendments since then but there has been poor implementation of e-waste policy in our country.

Most of the companies don't provide takeback offers through their distributors andchannel partners. This also leads to improper dumping through local scrap dealers. Thus,despite having national guidelines, collection of e-waste poses a big challenge, and asynergy and cohesiveness between systems has become the need of the hour.

Even today, though Government of India has mandated that e-waste be given only to

authorised recyclers, most of the corporates dispose it off through informal channel inorder to earn some quick money. Therefore, it is essential that corporate and governmentorganisations understand that e-waste is hazardous and it is their responsibility to get itrecycled in a responsible manner.

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First e-waste recycling plant in cityPublished: Monday, Jul 6, 2009, 1:15 ISTBy Ashwin Aghor | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will soon be relieved of the ever growing problem of e-waste. The state government will start the first of its kind plant for scientificrecycling of e-waste generated in the region.

“E-waste has become a serious cause of concern for the society and the problem needs to be addressed effectively,” said environment secretary Valsa Nair. The environmentdepartment of the state government, along with the MMRDA, will soon start a formal e-waste recycling facility in the region through a public-private partnership. “The pre-feasibility study conducted by IRG Systems has given highly encouraging results. Thereport submitted two weeks ago shows that such facility, if created in the MMR, would be highly feasible,” Nair said.

According to research conducted by Greenpeace, Mumbai tops the country with around50,000 tonne of e-waste every year. The figure is projected to increase to 3 lakh tonne per annum by 2011. “Apart from that, the manner in which e-waste is presently being

recycled is highly harmful for the environment and human health as well,” Nair said.

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Electronic waste, or e-waste, has been a problem for some time, with local governmentstrying to do their part to handle the millions of tons of obsolete electronics that aredisposed of every year. E-waste and e-recycling programs may be common in cities, butit’s just recently that big business and industry leaders have taken notice that recycling e-waste is not only good for the environment, but is also good business.

Global E-Waste Market to Grow for Next Decade

Not only did the global e-waste market grow 10 percent in 2010, but the global e-wastemarket is also expected to grow for rest of the decade. Collection services alone morethan tripling by 2020. In 2011, China and India are estimated to retain the largest marketshares, in terms of value, with approximate 24 percent and 22 percent respectively. E-waste is estimated to comprise only .01% to 3% of the world’s total solid waste stream.Despite being such a small portion of world waste, e-waste is receiving a lot of attentiondue to both its high toxicity and its rapid growth (two to three times faster than any other waste stream). Because of its economic value, e-waste, thus, recycling e-waste and e-

waste management, is quickly becoming less of an environmental problem and more of amarket opportunity.

Factors Behind the Global E-Waste Market Boom

A major factor contributing to this boom in e-waste recycling and e-waste management isthe increase in popularity in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This popularity also fuels the new technologies and new versions being released every sooften, urging people to buy a newer device and to throw out the old one. Another factor behind the global e-waste market is the growing recognition of valuable substances, suchas lead, copper and gold, which are found in some e-waste components. These resources

may be reclaimed at a profit and subsequently reused, which makes a lot more sense thansimply throwing them away. Reusing these materials is also a good idea, since they can be harmful to the environment and to human health.

How Much will E-Waste Recycling Grow?

In 2010, the e-waste recycling and reuse services market value totaled close to $6.8 billion, up from $6.2 billion in 2009. That’s the 10 percent increase in 2010. So, howmuch growth in the global e-waste market will we see in 2011 and 2012? Maybe evenmore than 10 percent. With the holidays in full swing, the global e-waste market may seemany more people than usual pitching old products for the new ones they got for

Christmas. According to the Consumer Electronics Association, Americans now ownapproximately 24 electronic products per household, each with an ever-shorteninglifespan. As this continues, countries like China and India will emulate that behavior, astheir populations become wealthier and have it easier to live an American lifestyle. Also,only a small percentage of electronics end up into an e-waste recycling program or facility. The rest go to landfills. There’s still plenty of opportunity for businesses andindustry leaders to expand into the global e-waste market and to not only do a good thingfor the environment, but to earn a healthy profit.

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