Growing E-waste Crisis in India and Developed Countries.

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While reading this article online through electronic devices, you must be aware of the importance of technology, but what happens once they become obsolete and fail to serve their purpose? Let's discuss and know some facts in this article below.

How is the E-waste crisis growing every day?

The advancement of technology is one blessing while growing the e-waste crisis is a massive threat to the world. The report published by the USA annual report says, "After the USA and China, India produces over 3.23 million metric tons of e-waste every year. India is the 3rd biggest producer of e-waste in the world".

Gadgets are now penetrated in every aspect of our lives, and nowadays, one cannot imagine a life without tech. Even the covid-19 pandemic has accelerated our dependency on technology and the demand for more and more technical goods. The more we buy technical products, the more it contributes to waste production. According to India's e-waste report, "India generated 10,14,916.2 metric tons of e-waste in 2020, which will increase by 31.6% from the year 2019". This data doesn't include the informal sector, where it is estimated that 95% of the e-waste is handled in the informal sector.

Where are we heading towards? What are we doing with our future generation? What do you do with your old electronic items once they become waste material at your home? Do you dump them in the nearest garbage disposal or give them to e-waste management companies? Have you ever wondered that most dead electronics end up in massive landfills overflowing and the graveyard of dead tech growing rampantly across the world? Take a pause and ponder about it today. Further in this article, we shall discuss how India and developed nations can handle their e-waste crisis and what necessary actions to take.

How can India and developed nations handle the e-waste crisis?

As discussed the facts and major growing concern above, many experts and policymakers suggest multiple ways to handle and manage the crisis: ' Right to Repair' technology.

Political leaders around the developed nation are bringing this law to the forefront of the table in handling the e-waste crisis to ensure that the customers have the 'Right to Repair' their gadgets. In the USA, almost 50% of the American states have been advocating to adopt the law and expand the lifespan of electronic goods up to 10yrs.

Second, governments worldwide are also encouraging buyers to replace the old device with the new one. Every year companies launch new gadgets to use parts of obsolete items that are in perfect working condition.

Third, encouraging sellers for selling refurbished items. This movement will encourage the recycling of electronic products and incentivize manufacturers to produce more refurbished products.

The goal of these movements, as discussed above, is to encourage customers to repair, replace or give their products to e-waste management companies because the production of a new electronic product produces a lot of different kinds of pollution in the environment. So eventually, this move will save the environment from pollution and increase repair shops, spare parts manufacturers, and skilled technicians. Furthermore, it will help to create more jobs in the market. Being the fastest-growing e-waste producer, India could also consider these laws.

Conclusion

With the growing threat in India and developed countries, immediate action is required before it's too late to tackle the situation.

Techchef E-waste Solutions is one such e-waste management company that aims to shape the technical threat and protect the environment from collective damage by providing best & sustainable e-waste recycling solutions. Contact us today to get apt solutions for all your needs.