This document discusses electronics waste (e-waste) and its management. It defines e-waste and lists major sources like computers, phones, TVs. India generates 0.8 million tons of e-waste annually, which is growing 10% each year. E-waste contains valuable and toxic materials. The document outlines recycling and disposal methods like reuse, dismantling, and material recovery which can have environmental and economic benefits but are currently not well regulated in India. It calls for more awareness, legislation, and safer recycling practices to better manage the large and growing quantities of e-waste.

1. Submitted to :- Presented by :-
Mr. Suraj Sharma Bhavik Jain
Mr. Saurabh Sharma (13EIAEC015)
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY , ALWAR

2. A
SEMINAR PRESENTATION
ON
Electronics Waste

4. CONTENTS
 What is Electronic Waste?
 Sources of E-Waste
 How these become E-Waste?
 Facts and Figures
 Recycling Units
 Recycling Scenario
 Advantages of Recycling E-Waste
 Reuse of E-Waste
 How to E-waste Disposal
 Probable Solutions
 Recycling and Reprocessing units in India
 Conclusion

5. What is Electronic Waste?
It may be defined as,
computers, office electronic
equipment, entertainment
devices & many other
electronic or electrical
devices which are unwanted,
broken & discarded by their
original users are known as
‘E-Waste’ or ‘Electronic
Waste’

6. Total No. of PC users in India is
Over 80 Million

7. Total No. of MOBILE users in India
 India has 554.8 million mobile users.
 These users actively use 643.4 million SIMs actively.

8. “As many as 3,000 personal computers; 8,500 mobile handsets;
5,500 TV sets and are dismantled in the Delhi everyday for reuse of
their component parts and materials”

9. E-Waste??
E-Waste: Waste of electronics / electrical goods that
have reached their end of life
Electronic products often contain hazardous and toxic
materials and should not be dumped with other wastes.
Along with China, India is largest importer of E-waste
from developed countries like US, UK and Japan.
In India 90% of mobile equipment are imported.
The rate of e-waste generation is increasing by 10%
every year.
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0.8 million ton is contributed by India
40 Million ton E-waste produced globally

10. Sources of E-Waste:
Home:
• PC
• Television
• Radio
• Cell phones
• Washing machine
• Microwave oven
• CD player
• Fan
• Electric Iron
• etc
Hospitals:
• PC
• Monitors
• ECG
device
• Microsco
pe
• Incubator
• etc
Government:
• PC
• CPU
• FAX machine
• Xerox machine
• Scanner
• Fan
• Tube lights
• Air conditions
• etc
Private Sectors
(Restaurants ,
Industries):
• PC
• Boilers
• Mixer
• Signal Generators
• Incubator
• etc

11. • Mobile phones
• Telephones
• Telephone exchanges Wireless Equipment cables and related scrap material
• PC and TV
Telecommunication Waste:
• Switches
• Relays
• Connectors and related Scrap Material.
Electrical Waste:
• Electronic – metal waste
• Printed Circuit Boards
• E – Equipment and Machinery
• IC
• Sockets Connectors.
Electronic Waste:
• PVC
• Pre Insulated Copper and Aluminum Cable waste.
Cable Waste:
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12. How these become E-Waste?
Reasons:
Advancement in technology
Changes in Style, Fashion & Status
Nearing the end of their useful life
Not taking precautions while handling them

13. Facts and
Figures
6000
mobile
phones
gives
3.5 kg
Silver
340 gm
of Gold
140 gm of
Palladium
130 gm
of
Copper
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1 Metric Ton of
Electronic scrap
contains more gold
than
17 Ton of Gold
from gold ore

14. Flow Sheet of
Recyclers or
Recycling Units
Receipt of E-
Waste
Sorting /
Processing
Repairing
Upgrading
Testing
Refurbishing
Dismantaling
Component
Recovery
Captive Use Packing
Sale
Residual
Disposal
Scarp
Environmentally-
friendly disposal
Recovery of
Precious
Material
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15. Recycling scenario
Takes useful COMPONENTS.
Ferrous metals sold to metal dealers.
Precious metals are recovered in a very dangerous and
hazardous manner
Rest goes to land filling / water filling- disturbs ecological
equilibrium

16. Advantages of Recycling E-Waste :
• Asset recovery
• Reduction of need for landfills
• Reduction of junks and clutters
• Resale and Reuse
• Creation of jobs

17. Reuse of E-Waste
• Reuse is the environmentally preferable option for managing older electronics
equipment
• By extending the useful life of old products, reuse conserves the energy and raw
materials needed to manufacture new products and doing so reduces the pollution
• Reuse also gives people who cannot afford new products access to electronic
equipment at reduced or at low cost
• Almost all domestic and part of imported E-Waste are reused in following ways:
• Direct second-hand use
• Use after repair or slight modification
• Use of some parts like monitor cabinet, main board for making new appliances

18. How to Dispose E-waste
Donate working
older equipment
to schools colleges
or government
entities in need.
If PC are out of
order then return
it to the
manufacturers.
(HCL and Wipro in
India has best take
back service)
Send waste goods
to authorised
recycling facility
for proper
disposal.
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19. Probable Solutions
Need for stringent health standards and environmental protection laws in India,
Extended producer responsibility,
Import of waste under license,
Producer-public-government cooperation,
Awareness program, following safer and efficient methods
Choosing safer technology and cleaner substitute,
Monitoring of compliance rules,
Reduction of waste at source,
Investment opportunity in waste management sector and
Recognition to the unorganised sector in India.
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20. Recycling and reprocessing units
in India
• Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana , Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
and Uttar Pradesh
• M/s Ramky E-waste Recycling Facility (Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.)
• Attero Electronic Asset Management Company. Unit: Roorkee. Owner: IIT
Delhi Passout.
• M/s E-R3 Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Peenya Bangalore – 560 058
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21. CONCLUSION
1. As far as e-waste is concerned, it has emerged as one of the fastest
growing waste streams world wide today.
2. Electronic equipment is one of the largest know sources of heavy
metals without effective collection, reuse, and recycling systems, they
will be dangerous to environment
3. Reuse and recycling of electronic equipment is a beneficial alternative
than disposal
4. Product design by using safe and environment friendly raw materials
and most emerging technologies
5. Awareness of e-waste
6. Implementation of legislation