E-waste Recycling hub

E-waste is “electrical and electronic equipment”. The categorized waste can be equipment in whole or part cast-off as waste by the consumer/bulk consumer. Those thrown away as rejects from the processes of manufacturing, refurbishment and repair are also categorized as e-waste.  The rules of E-Waste Management outlined in 2016 surpass the rules laid down for E-Waste Management & Handling in 2011. These rules were ultimately implemented in year 2017. According to the mandate, the rules are applicable to the following involved in the process of manufacturing, sales, transfer, buying, collecting, storage and processing of e-waste: - Manufacturers - Producers - Consumers - Bulk consumer - Collection centres - Dealers - E-retailer - Refurbisher - Dismantler - Recycler The EPR directive lists down responsibilities of several stakeholders in detail. The mandate is directed towards stakeholders involved with electronic products right from the stage of manufacturing to its recy...

The E- Waste Rules of Management & Handling, 2011 was declared in the year 2011. It had come into effect since 1st May, year 2012. The rules are applicable to the following involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and handling of electrical and electronic equipment or components stated in schedule – I of these Rules: - Producers - Consumers - Bulk consumer - Collection centre - Dismantler - Recycler of e-waste Under these rules, the following two major categories of end of the life electrical and electronic equipment are covered under these Rules: (i) Consumer Electricals and Electronics such as Fluorescent containing lamps, Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, mercury containing lamps, TVs, and Washing Machines (ii) IT and Telecommunication Equipment The MoEF & CC, GoI declared the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. 338(E) dated 23.03.2016. It was effective from the 1st of October 2016. This directive was initiated to ensure effective implementat...

Extended Producers Responsibility or EPR can be defined as Environment Protection Responsibility (EPR) that extends the responsibility of manufacturers outside the factory entrances to their product end-of-life management once discarded by the end user. EPR Certificate is awarded to these manufacturers for adhering to the rules. The WEEE Directive The concept of Extended Producers’ Responsibility was officially introduced for the European Union upon implementation of WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive) in the year 2006 for the regulation of movement of EEE’s end of life. As per this concept, all producers and/or importers are accountable for taking back the products from the consumer towards the end of life product or when the user is ready to dispose it off. The Advance Recycling Fee (ARF) In order to get relief from obligation of taking the product back and to meet expenditures associated with the following, the directive is also imp...