Kunal RastogiAIR 15 · CSE 2023 · 174 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
E-waste refers to Electronic waste like Cobalt, Palladium, Iridium, Lithium generated from discarded Electronic circuit boards, computers etc. Global Ewaste Monitor → 3.5 mn tonne (India), 367 mn tonne (world)
Body · points
Impediments in management of e-waste
① No seperate legislation but work under Environment protection Act 1986 ② No participation of private sector thus there is dearth of finance and technology ③ laxity in enforcement of Extended producer Responsibility ④ lack of technology for procening ⑤ Informalisation of the sector leading to only 30% of total waste being processed
Trinity can help in tackling Menace
(1) Govt
a) better legislation by amending E-waste management Rule, 2021
b) formalization of workforce by adopting Switzerland model
c) better management of end-used product via promoting circular economy
(2) Citizens
a) Proper Source Segregation
b) buying refurbished items
c) minimizing wants
(3) business
→ investing in Reseach & development
→ adopting swiss challenge to undergo PPP with govt.
→ Innovative startups to tackle menace → Using CSR funds.
Close · a summary
Whole of Nation approach is necesary for tackling menace of E-waste.