Tips for Manufacturers and Citizens for Reducing Ewaste

Understanding E-Waste Management

The process of managing e-waste by mean of reusing, recycling, or refurbishing electronic products in a proper way is referred to as ewaste management. It does not produce any harm to the nature and human environment.



Studies have revealed that around 75% of the electronic products are stored. Most part is due to ignorance and lack of knowledge related to disposing-off electronic products. Electronic products tend to lie unattended at homes and offices or warehouses for a long time. These get disposed off at land filling areas or centers in the long run. This type of land filling can produce a lot of harm to the environment. Hence, it is crucial to take some necessary steps towards apt management of e-waste.

Tips for proper E-Waste Management

Efforts by Manufacturers

Reducing e-waste is possible by making products environment friendly. This is done during the product design itself and manufacturers must keep the following points in mind for the same:

The product must be designed in a fashion to use the least amount hazardous materials

- Use of maximum amounts of renewable based materials and energy
- Use of raw materials made from plant based chemicals
- Use of biodegradable and bio-plastics raw materials
- Using of safe non-renewable materials
- Use of materials that can be reused, repaired or up gradable

Efforts by Citizens

Since citizens are end users of a service or product manufactured and sold by industries, they can contribute towards safe and proper disposal of E-waste. Here’s how citizens of country do their bit:

- Opt for electronic products with fewer toxic parts in them.

- Dispose off products after their life cycle properly.

- Get in touch with one of the reliable e waste management companies for proper disposal of electronic products.

- Buy products that are energy efficient.

- Attend awareness programs on e-waste management. These are conducted by a number of institutions (government and private) regularly.

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