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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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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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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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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
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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