Review: E-waste in Indian Context Status, Strategy and Future Prospects of Urban Ore Recycling in India

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Authors

  • Shilpa Kalamani Bawkar
     Metal Extraction and Recycling Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur - 831007 ,IN
  • Rekha Panda
     Metal Extraction and Recycling Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur - 831007 ,IN
  • Pankaj K. Choubey
     Metal Extraction and Recycling Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur - 831007 ,IN
  • Rajesh K. Jyothi
     CSIRO Mineral Resources (CMR), Australian Minerals Research Centre (AMRC), 7 Conlon St, Waterford 6152, WA ,AU
  • Pramod K. Singh
     Department of Biotechnology, Netaji Subhas University, Pokhari, Jamshedpur - 831012 ,IN
  • Jhumki Hait
     Metal Extraction and Recycling Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur - 831007 ,IN
  • Manis K. Jha
     Metal Extraction and Recycling Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur - 831007, India ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/2meoga/2024/v1i1/44661

Keywords:

India E-Waste, Recycling, Status Recycling, WEEE

Abstract

The global pandemic has led to an increased dependency on Electrical and Electronic Equipments (EEEs) in our daily lives. The use of EEEs has thus grown exponentially compared to the previous years. It is one of the fastest-growing areas worldwide. The limited life span of electronic devices has led to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEEs) increasing manifold. WEEE consists of several valuable elements, which are found in limited amounts in natural resources. Along with this, it has many hazardous elements, which are harmful to the environment and human health. India had adopted the Extended Producer’s Responsibility (EPR) to recycle and minimise WEEEs in an organised manner, but due to several reasons the rules and regulations are not implemented properly. This review discusses the current status of WEEE generation and efforts made towards the development of eco-friendly and energy-saving recycling technologies with sustainable steps for WEEE recycling as secondary resources.

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Published

2024-08-01

How to Cite

Bawkar, S. K., Panda, R., Choubey, P. K., Jyothi, R. K., Singh, P. K., Hait, J., & Jha, M. K. (2024). Review: E-waste in Indian Context Status, Strategy and Future Prospects of Urban Ore Recycling in India. Mineral Metal Energy Oil Gas and Aggregate Journal, 1(1), 43–52. https://doi.org/10.18311/2meoga/2024/v1i1/44661

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Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2024

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Technical Article

 

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