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, "e-waste"
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 E-
WASTE.
• IT & Telecom Equipments

• Large Household Appliances

• Small Household Appliances

• Consumer & Lighting

Equipments

• Electrical & Electronic Tools

• Toys, Leisure & Sports

Equipment

• Medical Devices

• Monitoring & Control

Instruments
 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. Inventory management,
2. Production-process modification,
3. Volume reduction,
4. 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 E-waste 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.
Company’s 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
COLLABORATI
ON
• 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 OEM’s, 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
5 6
Recovery Hazardous
(Step - III) material
Automated Segregation
Separation & Disposal
4 (Step - II)
Collection of
1
Electronic Waste

Manual Dismantling
3 & Sorting (Step - I) Safe Storage

2
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