E-Waste Management in India: Need for a Circular Approach

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Author(s): Shinu Vig (Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, India)and Richa Narayan Agarwal (Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, India)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 9
Source title: Examining the Intersection of Circular Economy, Forestry, and International Trade
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan (University of Washington, USA), Taranjeet Duggal (Amity University, India)and Tavishi Tewary (Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4990-2.ch014

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Economics and Economic Theory / Environment & Agriculture / Sustainable Development

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E-waste is a rising problem given the volumes of e-waste being generated and the content of both toxic and valuable materials in them. This new kind of waste has raised serious concerns regarding their disposition and recycling all over the world. Having hazardous components in television and computer monitors (lead, mercury, and cadmium) and in circuit boards (nickel, beryllium, and zinc), the recycling and discarding of e-waste becomes a key concern. Disposal of e-waste poses serious environmental and health hazards. However, these problems can be tackled with the help of a circular approach. In this backdrop, the chapter discusses the problem of e-waste management in India, the related environmental and health issues in e-waste handling and disposal. It also discusses e-waste recycling practices in India and the current policy level interventions by the government. The chapter also highlights the possible business opportunities offered by the circular approach to e-waste management.

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