A Review of E-waste Management and Practice Scenario in India

The largest and fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world is electronics. However, the production of electronic waste, also known as e-waste, has resulted from the rise in sales of electronic devices and their rapid obsolescence because of changes in fashion, style, and status. If it is not properly managed, e-waste can have a negative impact on human health as well as the environment because it contains numerous hazardous components. Due to the production and disposal of waste in a globalized world, the e-waste issue is of global concern. Because India generates its own e-waste and dumps e-waste from developed nations, e-waste management has greater significance in India. In addition, India lacks the necessary infrastructure and recycling procedures for this waste. The challenge is coming up with creative and affordable ways to clean up polluted environments caused by electronic waste, make them safe for people to live in and use, and keep the ecosystems that support life running smoothly. This paper discusses the various categories of e-waste, the classification of the various hazardous components that are found in e-waste, methods for treatment of e-waste, different disposal methods, and the difficulties that India faces in managing e-waste.