Rise in e-Waste Generation

According to the statement of Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change in the Rajya Sabha, India generated 10 Lakh tonnes of e-waste in 2020, which is a 31.6 per cent increase from the previous year (2019). The rise in e-waste is attributed to increased demand and supply of digital equipment due to rise in incomes and standard of living.

Composition of e-Waste in India

  • According to an independent study led by ASSOCHAM-KPMG, e waste from India mainly consists-
  • Computer equipment - 70 per cent
  • Telecommunication equipment such as phones - 12 per cent
  • Electrical equipment - 8 per cent ....
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