E-Waste Management with Special Reference to India

Today, the generation of e-waste particularly in developed and developing countries has become a cause of concern due to its hazardous effects on human health and living organisms. India is not an exception to this. However, the management and treatment of e-waste in India have certain limitations. Thus the issue of E-waste has to be studied systematically. With this view, the present paper attempts to understand the present scenario of e-waste management in India. The paper is based on secondary data, which reveals that the e-waste generation in India varies from state to state and city to city. There are certain challenges to e-waste management in the country like lack of reliable data on e-waste generation and its management. The paper gives some suggestions for effective e-waste management and concludes that there is an urgent need for an in-depth investigation and assessment of present and future scenarios of e-waste management in India.