Five Ways to Increase Citizen Participation in e-waste management
All of the waste management strategies require the participation of the citizenry to be efficient and effective. E-waste management is no different and since it is harder to dispose of than normal garbage, participation from citizens becomes even more important. Here are the five ways in which citizen participation in e-waste management can be increased: By raising awareness about harms of e-waste Most of the people are still unaware about the great threat that e-waste is. They have no knowledge of the poisonous chemicals and heavy metals involved in the electronics which cause severe diseases in human beings and pollute the environment around us. So, the first step should be to run awareness campaigns about e-waste to educate the masses. Any concerted action in e-waste management would require the support of the people and support can only be expected when they are aware about the problem. Major electronic brands should take initiative All of the major brands spend a lot of their resources to properly advertise their products. They are major stake-holders when it comes to anything related to electronics. They can add one or two lines about e-waste management in their advertisements. This would surely raise the awareness regarding the electronic waste. EPR extended producer responsibility must be fostered. They should also try to devise strategies to make more and more people replace their previous smartphones, laptops and other devices while buying a new one. It would incentivize people to replace their electronic products rather than throwing them away. Civil society should gear up Civil society should keep finding interesting ways to increase participation of people in e-waste management. They can organize small drives at local levels to make people aware about the menace of electronic waste. In those drives, they can collect used electronic items from the people, refurbish them a bit and re-distribute them among the needy students and people. On one hand this will help them while on the other hand it will also connect people directly in the fight against e-waste. Robust efforts from government Namo E-waste, the best e-waste recycler in India, believes that the Indian government has launched various initiatives regarding e-waste management but government policies regarding e-waste have achieved little success because people are oblivious to the issue of e-waste. Government should bring in all the resources including government schools, universities, colleges and offices to engage with people by conducting workshops, programs and drives. Municipal Corporations and local administration should be made more sensitive to the issue of e-waste. Strong guidelines must be issued and proper supervision should be conducted. In addition to this, the government can also engage local bodies at Village Panchayat levels to reach out to the people living in the countryside. Reaching out to children Children are not only more perceptive to environmental concerns but they are also the citizens of tomorrow and therefore it is very necessary to reach out to them. E-waste management, methods of its disposal and concepts of reusing and recycling should be thoroughly taught at all levels so that they can become the actors of change. Educating Children will not only bring awareness to their homes and parents but it will also create a foundation for a better tomorrow.
Circular Economy Approach to E-Waste Management
The Conventional Economic System was based on linear models where natural resources were exploited and converted into some products which were to become waste eventually. There was no flexibility in crafting and design of products so that they could be reused or recycled. On the other hand, the Circular Economy Approach works on an innovative economic model to tackle the global crises of pollution, loss of biodiversity, climate change and e-waste management. A circular economy approach favours closed loop systems where resources are employed carefully to create innovative products which can be used for longer periods of time by reusing, sharing, refurbishing and recycling. Longer periods and smart design also imply greater productivity. Therefore, the circular economy approach is going to be the backbone of sustainable economies of the future. Presently, millions of tons of electronic waste is produced every year around the globe because of the conventional economic system. Even in most advanced parts of the world like the European Union, less than 50 percent of total e-waste produced undergoes recycling. This dismal state of affairs can be changed by applying a circular economy approach to management of e-waste. People must be made part of this approach, mobile recycling must be encouraged as much as possible. Circular economy runs on proper recycling. In fact, any circular economy will require a dedicated recycling industry. Therefore, an e-waste recycling industry should be developed. In India, most of the recycling work is done by untrained rag-pickers because of lack of awareness about the circular model of economy. More formal e-waste management practices must be supported. In the waste management industry, extended producer responsibility (EPR) strategy is employed that entails adding the lifetime environmental costs of a product to the selling price of that product. The EPR legislation drives the implementation of remanufacturing initiatives. A robust recycling industry supported by recycling culture with the proper implementation of EPR, extended producer responsibility, is the need of the hour. Reusing of products is also important in closed loop economic systems. There are various households in India, which throw away their older phones, laptops and tablets once they bring the latest models. At the same time there are various households where having a smartphone is luxury. Circular economy approach can be used to create such pathways in the economy where used electronic products are redistributed amongst the underprivileged and reused. One good example can be collecting electronic gadgets from cities and redistributing them in schools and slums where students can use them to avail the benefits of modern education. This will increase the productivity of the electronic gadget and help in constraining the menace of e-waste. There are many electronic waste recycling plants in India like Namo E-Waste that are working towards implementing a circular economy approach to enable sustainable resources. Development of the urban mining sector has so much potential that it can dramatically reduce electronic waste. For example, it is easier to extract 1 kg of gold from used electronic devices than digging it from a mine. Although metals are extracted from devices in India, the efficiency is very low because it is not seen as a valuable enterprise. If it is developed into an industry, a lot of metals can be extracted from the electronic waste which will increase the circularity of the economy. Namo E-waste, an e-waste management company in India supports a circular economy approach and is working towards making extraction of metals from e-waste efficient and convenient. Therefore, the circular economy approach and closed loop models are futuristic and it is high time to bring them into action as e-waste production is going to increase exponentially in the future and if proper steps are not taken it will cause irreparable damage to our environment at all levels.
The management of e-waste and data security issues have increased due to COVID-19
Surprising but true; the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on e-waste generation and management. Several researches and surveys have shown that due to COVID-19 induced lockdowns and the subsequent change in the work culture, about 50 % enterprises worldwide had to shift their focus towards managing the ‘no-longer-in-use’ electronics. On one hand, as the digitalization of many businesses happened, old devices were left redundant. This substantially increased the pile of e-waste in most enterprises. On the other hand, as the place of work shifted from office to home, many companies had to buy portable devices like laptops, tablets etc. Companies based in countries like Germany and the US bought more smartphones in comparison to laptops while tablets occupied the third place in terms of number of purchases made. In France, Japan and the UK laptops and tablets were purchased more than smartphones. The purchases of personal devices were mainly for the children of the staff regarding their online schooling. Some businesses having sensitive information and data went in for new devices which they then cycled through their office to include security apps and software. In some time, when things get back to 100 % normal state the business owners expect the devices to reach back to the company and form part of a shared device system. Data Security The challenge of e-waste management increased because businesses almost overnight increased the number of devices they owned and used. Also enhancing the amount of data stored on each one of them. Transition to innovative and updated technology to enable employees’ operation from remote work locations due to the safety reasons also gave birth to the issue of data security. Already dealing with the undesired short-term investment in novel technologies, businesses had to face the added challenge of not just increased volume of e-waste but also data security. The best part is that the burgeoning issue of e-waste management in such a crucial time is not overlooked and formal methods are being considered to dispose of electronic waste. The issue of protection of confidential data during the process of disposing of e-waste has worried the decision makers. The right way of data sanitization may sometimes be overlooked as part of e-waste policies, but the desperate time calls for engagement of best practices with respect to data management. This will not just minimize the hazardous impact of e-waste on the environment but also rule out the threat of a data breach once the devices reach end-of-life. Policy It is noteworthy that various businesses have put into practice management of e-waste as one of the aftermaths of the pandemic, exhibiting corporate social responsibility (CSR), but they are confused about how to handle the unused electrical and electronics devices once they reach end-of-life. Many of these businesses have the necessary e-waste policy in place for the management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) but the same has not been implemented in time. Further many planned e-waste endeavours struggled amid the modern enterprise due to a lack of ownership with respect to the communication pertaining to the compliance and implementation of the policies. The studies also revealed that 27% of the respondents were willing to erase the data in the device for reuse, 28% wished to erase it for resale and only 12% were ready to erase the data for recycling. Way forward These companies must hire e-waste disposal services of e-waste recycling companieslike Namo E-Waste. With its e-waste recycling plant in Indiaand manye-waste collection centresacross the country, Namo can easily find solutions to the challenges faced by such companies regarding e-waste management and recycling. The companies just need to search for an ‘e-waste collection centre near me’, Namo will appear to rescue them!
Better implementation of the EPR Rules is Important
India is the third-largest e-waste generating country in the world. China along with the United States is ahead of it. Reportedly, our country produces about 3 million tonnes of e-waste in a year; it is expected to go up to 5 million tonnes this year, that is, 2021. The Centre had laid down rules, with respect to e-waste management and the most important of them is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), in 2016 which was recently updated in 2021. The rule states that it is mandatory for electric and electronic equipment manufacturers to return their pile of e-waste to authorized recyclers. The scenario post EPR implementation Even after the EPR guidelines, there is a lot that needs to be done in India with respect to e-waste management. Reportedly there is no specific mechanism to confirm if EPR is being implemented perfectly. Random inspections can be carried out by the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) or state PCBs, but there isn’t any record regarding the same. It is difficult to gauge if the rule is properly followed or abided by the manufacturers. There are still a number of issues pertaining to e-waste collection and management prevalent in the country. More supervision is required. Manufacturers need to cooperate more with the authorized e-waste recyclers in the country. India has many producer responsibility organizations (PRO). These are authorized organizations that take the responsibility for the scientific management of e-waste generated from discarded electrical and electronic products to have a sustainable environment. Their work must be traced to understand what their contribution towards creating a greener environment is. All these organizations are competent enough that is how they have been granted the license to be the PRO but the co-operation must be from all levels and the e-waste generators, mainly from bulk e-waste producers. All stakeholders must contribute equally to efficiently make the country e-waste free. Awareness along with cooperation is the key Creating awareness so that the users of electronic and electrical products hand over their discarded items in a reasonable and efficient way is important. People must understand why it is important to recycle and dispose of e-waste in a suitable manner. E-waste collection and recycling companies like Namo E-Waste have carried out many initiatives in this regard and have also made the collection procedure convenient for them. People are made aware of how and where to go with their e-waste items. These recycling companies are doing all they can to build a responsible image and get people to recycle their e-waste. They even go door-to-door collecting the e-waste. Best EPR practices Europe leads the list when it comes to having the best EPR practices. The EPR systems implemented in European countries like Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia, and Netherlands are quite effective but they too have their own set of challenges. They differ from India in implementing their rules better. The guidelines laid down are actually being made to follow. India can do a lot better if the proper implementation of EPR guidelines is ensured. Salient features of the updated EPR guidelines according to the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) website: Focus on target based approach More flexibility for implementation of EPR Pan India EPR Authorization of Producers Additional Options- PRO, e-waste exchange, Deposit Refund scheme Collection- Producer’s responsibility, collection mechanism approach and no separate authorization E-retailers now Producers CFL and other mercury containing lamp brought under the purview of rules. Extended to manufacturers, dealers and refurbishers Exemption – only for micro enterprises Bulk Consumer- need to file annual returns now. Only one permission- Authorization for all stakeholders including dismantlers and recyclers. Inter-state transportation- strengthen the mechanism Liability clause- penalty for violation of the rules State Govt Responsibility- allot space, skill development, health and safety of workers
Creating awareness among consumers regarding scientific disposal of Ewaste
Electronic waste is created when any electronic device is discarded after it has been used. As it contains various harmful materials including lead, cadmium and beryllium in addition to posing an extraordinary threat to the environment, therefore it becomes very important to dispose of it in such a manner that it does not pose a threat to anyone. However, the volume of e-waste has increased so much in recent years that it has become almost impossible to control it without the help from consumers. Although our lives are busy and super-fast, as consumers of technology, it is our responsibility to save the environment from electronic waste and the toxins they release. We simply need to follow some healthy practices: Divide your regular garbage and e-waste: Although it is a healthy habit to throw garbage into the dustbins, e-waste is not regular garbage as it contains various heavy metals and bioaccumulative toxins. Old electronic items like keyboards and monitors, smart phones should be kept separately and thrown in separate bins. There are separate bins for e-waste in various cities of India managed by various NGOs. One can also call to avail the e-waste collection services of Namo E-Waste. Sell your outdated technology: There is nothing wrong in being up to date with the latest model of smart phones and laptops but one should not simply throw away the older ones. Outdated gadgets should be sold further. This helps in reducing e-waste by elongating the useful life of gadgets in addition to being a super-smart financial choice. Exchange your outdated technology: Several Companies have an exchange-policy where you can exchange your old gadget and get a discount on your new one. Using these policies has become easier in the era of e-commerce websites where you can exchange your old device at home. However, one should make sure to properly format and remove sensitive information before exchanging used gadgets. Namo E-Waste ensures that all your data is destroyed before sending the device for recycling. Donate: If you have a lot of old gadgets in your store-room which are still working then you can simply donate them to various NGOs and Charitable foundations so that they can be used by underprivileged people, especially students. By donating you are basically increasing the life term of technology thereby reducing e-Waste in addition to contributing meaningfully to someone’s life. Never forget that one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure. Spread Awareness- People are still not aware of the dangers that e-waste poses. Therefore, it is our responsibility to make our friends and family aware of the hazards of electronic waste and help them further in disposing of their e-waste properly. A green and clean Earth is not just the responsibility of the government but the burden is on all of us. With the best e-waste company in India just a call away, you must opt for only scientific methods for disposal of your e-waste.
Namo E-waste Endeavours to Provide Green Jobs
Recycle your e-waste formally because it secures many people’s livelihood not just one; your scrap vendor! Namo E-Waste, as part of the formal and organized e-waste sector, is contributing to India’s economy and generating employment for a large set of people. According to IFC (International Finance Corporation) the e-waste sector in India will generate 4.5 lakh direct job opportunities by 2025. That is the kind of potential the sector holds. Namo E-Waste with the support of the Indian government is efficiently managing the country’s e-waste, employing skilled labour and professionals. The best e-waste company in India aims to reach out to 70% of India’s e-waste generating sources. Many trained technicians and skilled professionals from government run polytechnics and ITIs are finding job opportunities in the e-waste management companies like Namo E-waste. With the rise in the usage of electronic and digital devices, there has been an increase in the e-waste production as well. The formal e-waste management companies like Namo E-Waste employ the scientific method of collection, segregation and recycling of e-waste. The collected e-waste is passed through multiple levels of sorting, extraction, separation, purification and making it recycle-ready. All this is done by skilled man-power. Namo E-Waste is doing all it takes to create more employment opportunities for people of India. The company also conducts many activities to create awareness among people regarding formal methods of disposing of e-waste. The current linear model of make, sell, use then dispose generates hazardous e-waste that contaminates our environment making all of us prone to illness. Not only the generation of e-waste must be minimized as much as possible but also the life of electronic and electrical devices must be so designed as to last longer. Conducting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) exercises to create awareness and disposing of e-waste at home, office and community levels also require manpower. Informal methods of recycling e-waste prevalent in urban areas with high density of population do not have multiple divisions to employ more people. Not to mention the harm these informal recyclers cause to the people by intermingling in community and residential areas. As per a research, lead recyclers operate out of Mustafabad in New Delhi. Gold recovery and recycling takes place in Meerut. Recharging of cathode ray tubes happens in the Shastri Park area of New Delhi. All these units lack labour standards and environmental protection. They are risking their and other’s lives in creating livelihood for a few. If these recyclers are educated regarding the dangers of informal recycling and trained they can contribute their services in the formal sector enabling a safe environment for all. E-waste is definitely seen as a resource that, in case formally managed, can create employment opportunities, resurrect livelihoods, grant access to technology, enable transfer of skills and knowledge and facilitate technological upgrading. Above all it generates raw material and capital to design commodities out of recycled material. Together we must identify its potential and leverage it for a safer ecosystem providing bread and butter to many. Namo E-waste with its electronic waste recycling plant in India, endeavours to create more green jobs and educate as many people as possible to help transitioning informal e-waste management to contribute to the formal economy and enable sustainable recycling systems. Also Read: Measures Being Taken by Namo E-Waste to Keep COVID-19 at Bay
Measures Being Taken by Namo E-Waste to Keep COVID-19 at Bay
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