E-waste” is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life. “E-wastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that
are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. The hazardous content of these materials pose a threat to human health and environment.
Discarded computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, audio equipment and batteries if improperly disposed can leach lead and other substances into soil and
groundwater. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled in an environmentally sound manner so that they are less harmful to the ecosystem. This paper highlights the hazards of e-wastes,
the need for its appropriate management and options that can be implemented.
EPR CERTIFICATE
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India has notified to obtain EPR Certificate for E-Waste Management.
All the Indian manufacturers and importers of Electronic and Electrical Products need to submit a future plan of the proper disposal of the Electronic-Waste in front of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
as the mandatory requirement.
As per the guidelines, manufacturers and importers needs to tie-up with authorized recycler to dispose the E-Waste and submit all the plans related to estimated dump quantity and method adopted for disposal
in CPCB to get the EPR Certificate.
E-WASTE ITEM LIST
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
- Centralized Data Processing: Mainframes, Mini-Computers, Personal Computers, Laptop, Notebook Computers and accessories, Notepad;
- Printers including components;
- Copying Equipment;
- Electrical and Electronic Typewriters;
- User Terminals and Systems;
- Facsimile;
- Telex;
- Telephones;
- Pay Telephones;
- Cordless Telephones;
- Cellular Telephones;
CONSUMER ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
- LCD and LED Television Sets;
- Refrigerator;
- Washing Machine;
- Air-Conditioners excluding Centralized Air Conditioning Plants;
- Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps.
PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR EPR CERTIFICATE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION
We require duly signed and stamped documents in hard copies so that we can submit in E-waste Management -office for the further process.
Importer’s Name, Product Name, Modal Number and Documents should be accurate to avoid any sort of Query from E-waste officials.
In industries management of e-waste should begin at the point of generation. This can be done by waste minimization techniques and by sustainable product design. Waste minimization in industries involves adopting:
Inventory management
Proper control over the materials used in the manufacturing process is an important way to reduce waste generation (Freeman, 1989). By reducing both the quantity of hazardous materials used in the
process and the amount of excess raw materials in stock, the quantity of waste generated can be reduced. This can be done in two ways i.e. establishing material-purchase review and control procedures
and inventory tracking system.
Developing review procedures for all material purchased is the first step in establishing an inventory management program. Procedures should require that all materials be approved prior to purchase.
In the approval process all production materials are evaluated to examine if they contain hazardous constituents and whether alternative non-hazardous materials are available.
Another inventory management procedure for waste reduction is to ensure that only the needed quantity of a material is ordered. This will require the establishment of a strict inventory tracking
system. Purchase procedures must be implemented which ensure that materials are ordered only on an as-needed basis and that only the amount needed for a specific period of time is ordered.
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