Michelle Zothanzuali and David Zothansanga
Abstract
The fast spread of electronic gadgets in India has caused a significant increase in electronic garbage (e waste), which creates major environmental and public health problems. India adopted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules in reaction to this increasing issue, originally implemented in 2011 and later altered in 2016 and 2022, 2023, and 2024. EPR has become a crucial policy tool to ensure sustainability and producer liability. It is designed to make producers accountable for the collection, disposing and recycling of electronic waste in an economical and environmentally viable. However, in Mizoram, a geographically remote and infrastructurally limited region, the execution of EPR regulations faces significant challenges. The findings aim to inform and enhance the stateâs need to build a sustainable and efficient e-waste management system through EPR and explore ways to strengthen its implementation to achieve a more effective and efficient e-waste management system. This paper aims to find ways to improve the overall e-waste management in India and understand the policy effectiveness, challenges, and EPRâs potential for future improvement.