E-WASTE MANAGEMENT - RESPONSIBILITIES AND TECHNOLOGIESC.R. VISHNU AND S. NAGANAbstract E-waste is fast emerging threat to the environment and public health due the presence of toxic and hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, etched chemicals, brominated flame retardants etc.,. However, it is an abundant source of materials such as plastic, glass, base metals, precious metals that can be recovered and incorporated into the production cycle. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India notified E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011 which have come in force from 1st May 2012. As an Extended Producer Responsibility, the producer of electrical or electronic equipment shall have the responsibility for environmentally sound management of their end-of-life products. Collection, dismantling, mechanical processing, and metal extraction are the major steps in recycling.
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