The document discusses the growing problem of electronic waste (e-waste) in Ahmedabad, India and proposes potential solutions. It reports on research conducted on e-waste generation and management practices at a local college and in the city. The document proposes initiatives for e-waste collection and awareness campaigns, and explores using a "SmartBin" system and private recycling companies to improve e-waste management.

1. Submitted By:
1. Devanshi Piprottar
(131011)
2. Hetvi Patel (131015)
3. Hetvi Barot (131016)
4. Rajvi Trivedi (131039)
5. Shachi Turakhia(131045)
6. Shailaja Sampat(131046)
7. Shivani Shah (131051)
8. Swasti Shah (131059)

2. INTRODUCTION
 Electronics - fastest growing stream
 Ahmedabad - IT hub in near future
 E-waste: An Impending Challenge
Dark side of Digital Revolution
 E-waste: Electronic and Electrical waste
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3. RESEARCH
 Primary Research
- Questionnaires for faculty, lab instructors
- Facts and figures from people related to handling
of E-waste in college
- Conducted survey amongst students
 Secondary Research
- Acts and Rules by the Government
- Impact of E-waste on economy, environment and
health
- Case study - Guiyu (China)
- E-coli : E-waste management process

5. CONSTRAINTS
 No government initiative in terms of separate E-
waste collection or recycling plant in the city.
 Constant up gradation in technology - advanced
features, better interface, compact size. Equipment
with older technology serves as E-waste.
 Limited production of E-waste since the college
started about 2 years ago.
 Lack of awareness about private E-cycling
companies such as E-coli and ECS in city.

6. Analysis - I
o On an average users (of maximum age 30) have
utilized 3 cell phones per person.
o Mostly (90%) people either exchanged their old
phone or gave it to somebody who can reuse it

7. Analysis in College perspective:
 E-Waste produced from the Electronics Lab
(Electronic waste – IC chips, Capacitors etc.) is
maximum about 3 kg per year. This waste is
DISCARDED currently
 Staff of IICT are not aware of the rating of the
appliances and proper servicing time for
equipment.
 College prefers electronic devices with better
quality for ex. as per information by CFL (Compact
fluorescent lights) are used in classrooms
 Electrical waste (switches, sockets, projector pins,
tube lights, printing cartridges, air conditioner parts
etc. electrical appliances, non repairable items)
THROWN away currently.
Analysis - II

8. SUSTAINABILITY PLANS
 Separate dustbin and E-waste Collection Drive programs for
collection and management of E-waste in college
 Awareness about private E-waste recycling companies such
as E-coli, ECS
 Use of Rechargeable Batteries
 ICT application - SmartBin for small scale recycling
 Spreading awareness about e-waste through workshops,
seminars, videos, E-waste theme based photography, poster,
documentary, street plays, competitions .

9. SmartBin

10. SmartBin is the venture of M2M Telematics
Ltd, Dublin, Ireland.
Benefits:
 Battery Life 5 years
 Fully Autonomous Sensors
 Movable and compact (For small scale
recycling process)
 Optimises E-waste collection process
 Financial Benefits
 Ecological Sustainability

12. E-coli Waste Management System,
B-429, Supath - 11,
Opp. Old Vadaj Bus Stand,
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
(O) 079-27500465
e-mail : info@ecoliwaste.com
web : www.ecoliwaste.com

13. References
 http://www.ecomena.org/ewastE-management/
 http://www.aeconline.org/blog/2011/01/28/why-E-wastE-recycling-
important
 http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/amc-works-out-
comprehensive-ewaste-collection-and-disposal-
mechanism/1072915/
 http://ramjirengarajan.wordpress.com/category/a_projects/
 http://www.gurgaonfirst.org/media/pdf.upload/Mr_C_R_Kharsan_AM
C.pdf
 http://www.smartbin.com/how-it-works/anybinwilldo.html