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Know Why The World Needs More E-Waste Recycling Companies

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Since the advent of computer science, solid waste management is facing a tough task as the level of electronic waste is upping exponentially. By each passing year, Earth is getting polluted with the risk factor of e-waste. Therefore, in all part of the world, specifically in India, the need of a proper management channel to collect, treat, recycle and storage of the electronic wastes has gone primarily. Present Scenario: As per the guidelines laid by Hazardous Waste Rule (1989), an e-waste is treated to be harmful to the environment provided it is rich with a certain level of toxic materials, PCBs and CRTs stand tall in this category. However, before recycling them, it is also necessary to address some grey areas that these chips have. Most people think that virtually deleting the data from any storage device, erase it all, however, this is certainly not the case. They still contain some sensitive data which can be retrieved after that. Here, the role of an e-waste comp...

Importance of E Waste Recyclers in India

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Introduction:- The process of E-waste recycling refers to recycling of electronic devices after they became obsolete. As the items can’t be disposed like generic garbage due to containment of harmful chemical compounds, there are specific organizations who deal with such recycling. Current scenario in India:- According to the data provided by CPCB(Central pollution control board), as of 2016, there are 178 units of recyclers in India compared to 138 in 2014. Karnataka tops the list with 57 units of recyclers, followed by Maharashtra with 32 units. The E-waste recyclers in India use advanced and sophisticated techniques to treat the e-wastes and make good use out of them. With the proper technique it helps in optimum recycling of e-waste which is then reused and resold in the market. Hence, preventing the harmful effect of toxicity from such wastes is primary. As of now India collectively has a E Waste Recycling capacity of 438085.62 MTA as of 2016 according to the data pr...