Over 2 million old PCs

Ready for Disposal in

India

Over 75 million current mobile users

expected to increase to

200 million by 2008 end.

INTRODUCTION

At present, India has about

16 million computers
which are expected to grow

to 75 million
computers
by 2010

an estimated 30,000
computers
Become Obsolete Every Year
From The IT Industry In
Bangalore Alone.

WHAT IS ELECTRONIC
WASTE?
Electronic waste, "ewaste" or "Waste
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment" ("WEEE") is
a waste consisting of
any broken or unwanted
electrical or electronic
appliance.
It is a point of concern
considering that many
components of such
equipment are
considered toxic and are
not biodegradable.

SOURCES OF EWASTE.

IT & Telecom
Equipments

Large Household
Appliances

Small Household
Appliances

Consumer & Lighting

Equipments

Electrical & Electronic

Tools

Toys, Leisure & Sports

Equipment

Medical Devices

Monitoring & Control

IS IT HAZARDOUS WASTE ?
E-Waste contains several different
substances
and chemicals, many of which are toxic and
are
likely to create adverse impact on
environment
and health, if not handled properly. However,
classification of E-waste as hazardous or
otherwise shall depend upon the extent of
presence of hazardous constituents in it.

Effects On Environment.

Pollution of Ground-Water.
Acidification of soil.
Air Pollution.
E-Waste accounts for 40 percent of the
lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals
found in landfills.

Effects On Human
Health.
Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood
systems and kidney damage.
Affects brain development of children.
Chronic damage to the brain.
Respiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in fishes.
Asthmatic bronchitis.
DNA damage.
Reproductive and developmental problems.
Immune system damage.
Lung Cancer.
Damage to heart, liver and spleen.

E-Waste Management.

In industries management of e-waste should

begin at the point of generation. This can be
done by waste minimization techniques and by
sustainable product design. Waste minimization
in industries involves adopting:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Inventory management,
Production-process modification,
Volume reduction,
Recovery and reuse.

The Current Scenario in

India.
E-WASTE PILING UP
Mumbai at present tops the list
Mumbai - 11, 017 tonnes
Delhi
- 9,730 tonnes
Bangalore - 4,648 tonnes
Chennai - 4,132 tonnes
Kolkata
- 4,025 tonnes
Ahmedabad - 3,287 tonnes
Hyderabad
- 2,833
tonnes
Pune
- 2,584 tonnes
Surat
- 1,836 tonnes

The Total E-Waste in India has been

Estimated to be

1,46,180 Tonnes per year.

Recycling Of
1.

Treatment Options Of E-Waste.

Land filling.

Incineration.

2.

Technologies In India.

E-waste trade value chain.

Environmentally Sound E-waste Treatment Technology.

CRT treatment technology.

3.

Technology Currently Used in India.

Decontamination.
Dismantling.
Pulverization/ Hammering.
Shredding.
Density separation using water.

Approach and Methodology.

Step 1: Identify the E-waste category

item.
Step 2: Identify the E-waste composition
or determine it.
Step 3: Identify possible hazardous
content in E-waste.
Step 4: Identify, whether the E-waste
component is hazardous or the entire Ewaste item is hazardous.

LEGISLATION
Basel Convention
1. Trans-boundary movement of hazardous substances.
2. Ban on land, water fill
3. Environment friendly disposal
European Union, Japan, Korea
1. WEEE Directive w.e.f. 1st July,2007
2. Extended Producers Responsibility-Take Back
3. Treatment by the designated facilities
3. RoHS compliant products from January, 2007

LEGISLATION
India
The Ministry of Environment and Forests in India is currently drafting
WEEE" legislation.
The new legislation to hold e-waste producers accountable for their
action.
E-waste/ components, which are hazardous in nature need to be covered
under the purview of
The Hazardous Waste (Management and handling) Rules 2003
The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

Greenpeace International is pushing for more stricter legislation.

CASE STUDY.
Companys Name:

Features Of Infotrek:

An e-waste management company.

State of art recycling facility.

German technology.

9 locations.

Investment over $ 25 million.

Eco recycling.

 ISO 9001:2000 Certified

Established in 1994.
Profit making since inception
Listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange, since 1995

COLLABORATION

Member of International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER), USA

Co-promoters of e-exchangeindia.com in association with Recycle Net

Corporation U.S.A

Tie ups with the OEMs, large corporate, Government Departments, for
procuring the materials

Tie up with National level logistic service providers for movement of goods
based on in house SCM

Present network of kabadies (scrap dealers) will be motivated to procure

from door to door for the smaller quantities

Local Municipal authorities for collection & disposal

PROCESS
Material
Recovery
(Step - III)

Automated
Separation
(Step - II)

Manual Dismantling
& Sorting (Step - I)

Hazardous
material
Segregation
& Disposal

Collection of
Electronic Waste

Safe Storage

ACTIVITIES
Recycling
-

Collection
Recycling
Certification
Legal Compliance
Disposal of Hazardous Substances

Remarketing
-

Repairing
Refurbishing & Upgrading
Sale & Lease
Charity / Donation

Data Security
Integrated Logistic Services

INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED

205, Center Point
2nd Floor, Andheri Kurla Road
Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 059. India.
T : +91 - 22 40052951, 52, 53
F : +91 - 22 - 40052954
E : info@infotreksys.com
W : www.infotreksys.com

Conclusion.
Reduce

Recover

Reuse

Recycle

= Zero Land Fill