Summary:
more-inOf an estimated 18 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) that India generates per annum, less than 2 lakh tonnes reach licenced recyclers. Now, around 180 recyclers from across the country have joined hands to change the narrative and come together to form the All India e-Waste Recyclers' Association. Bengaluru generates around 1 lakh metric tonnes. “The e-waste quantum is calculated based on the sales that happened in the previous year, according to which the estimated e-waste generated is 18 lakh metric tonne per annum. To be headquartered in Bengaluru, the association will look at streamlining the dismantling and recycling cycle of e-waste in the country..