Paper Key : IRJ************121
Author: Khushboo Yadav,Gayatri Angaitkar,Priti Ravatale
Date Published: 24 Jan 2023
Abstract
Abstract- The purpose of the current study is to identify the many problems and practical challenges that India is now experiencing with managing electronic waste. According to research by the Basel Action Network (BAN), which aims to stop the globalization of dangerous chemicals, 50 to 80 percent of the US's collected e-waste is transferred to countries including India, China, Pakistan, Taiwan, and several African nations. This is accomplished because recycling is available cheaper labor in these nations. E-waste export is also permitted in the US. Recycling and disposal of e-waste cause significant pollution in China, India, and Pakistan. China recently outlawed the import of e-waste. Since the informal sector in India is largely responsible for recycling e-waste and lacks the resources to handle either the growing volumes or some processes, there is an unbearable risk to both human health and the environment. The current methods of managing e-waste in India face a number of difficulties, including the difficulty of ineffective regulations, the deplorable and unsafe conditions of informal recycling, the low level of consumer awareness, and the unwillingness on the part of the stakeholders to address the issues.