Study on quantification handling and management of electronic waste in bangalore city

Abstract

newline The Information technology in India has a prominent global presence due to the development of software sector. In the Recent years, the liberalization and Globalization has attracted newlinemultinational companies to set up manufacturing facilities, RandD centres and software development centres in India and has resulted in increased employment opportunity. The domestic market has been revitalized due to buoyant economic growth and changing newlineconsumption patterns. This growth has created significant economic and social impacts. Increased economic status has urged the people to go for increased buying ability and hence resulted in consumer friendly environment. The increased usage of electronic products has ended with higher obsolescence rate for generation of electronic waste (e-waste). Increased standard of living has also motivated the people to buy these electronic equipments as dealers are providing monthly payment/instalment facilities, banks are providing loans with lower interest rates, an affordability of televisions, mobile phones and other household appliances. As the consumption pattern increases, e-waste generation also increases.Discarded electronic waste (e- Waste) has become high profile waste problem due to its volume of material, its toxic constituents and the loss of resource recovery potential. The Electronic waste or e- waste refers to a broad range of electrical and electronic goods which have outlived their use for producers and consumers, ready for disposal. They contain chemicals which are hazardous for humans, animals and for the natural environment. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), e-waste is the waste which comprises of wastes generated from used electronic devices and household appliances, which newlineare not fit for their original intended use and are destined for recovery, recycling or disposal. The e-waste management