Affiliation:
1. Woxsen University, India
Abstract
The problem of e-waste generation is increasing day by day in India and worldwide. This rise in e-waste poses damage to public health and the environment as a whole. Toxic substances and poor disposal of e-waste significantly affects plant and animal lives. When it comes to e-waste generation, India is the fastest growing country when it comes to electronics use. Various policy measures and initiatives have been introduced over the past decades in India related to e-waste management. It is still a source of distress and unsolved matter. Sustainable development needs a lot of effort and well-organized e-waste management can be possible only with a systematic waste collection system, accurate estimations, and early forecasting. This chapter presents existing e-waste scenarios in India that are posing significant challenges to meet sustainable development goals and highlights some of the sustainable ways to reduce e-waste. This chapter serves as a basis for awareness and knowledge about the potential harms of e-waste to human health and the environment to promote glsustainabilitynable.
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