Electronic Waste in Urban India: A Major Sustainability Challenge

Abstract

Environment- and resource-friendly management of electronic waste is a serious concern in contemporary urban India. The already existent solid waste management problem in India has been aggravated manifolds with the advent of domestically generated and illegal imported E-waste. This chapter evaluates the current E-waste scenario in urban India. Existing E-waste management challenges in urban India have been assessed taking into account the current E-waste disposal practices/preferences, dominance of the informal recycling sector, stakeholders’ awareness, etc. Our experience calls for stringent policy instruments and management strategies in order to address this crisis from its roots.