Piles of electronic waste in households: A study on practices of consumers in India with respect to electronic waste

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Harveen Kaur and Sushma Goel

University of Delhi, India

: Expert Opin Environ Biol

Abstract

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Considering amplified E-waste generation day by day due to increased dependence of people on electronics has become imperative that we look for sustainable solutions for managing consumption of electronics. Electronic products are purchased, used and then disposed of very quickly by the end users without giving due consideration of its harmful effects to health as well as environment. The current scenario for E-waste disposal is very disastrous as there is no system in place for proper collection of E-waste from the end user. This paper attempts to study the practices followed by consumers and users of electronic goods in India specifically Delhi. The paper also assesses suggestive measures to regulate the management of E-waste at stakeholder levels and possible techno-political remedies for effective implementation of E-waste (Handling and Management) Rules, 2011. The research findings also show that consumers/users of electronics were unaware of E-waste (M&H) Rules, 2011 and their roles and responsibilities regarding safe and environmentally sound disposal of E-waste.

Biography

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Email: harveen.lic@gmail.com