Efficient E-waste Collection Mechanism Ashish Chaturvedi 1
Need for E-Waste Collection Channel Prevents material leakages to backyard recycling Increases the availability of material for efficient recycling Tracking of material/components becomes easier Compliance with E-waste (M&H) Rules 2011 Awareness on e-waste is created among consumers 2
Challenges of Collection in India Presence of informal sector Lack of awareness among public No proper take-back system –Lack of incentives for consumers –Size of the country, may require multiple systems –Absence of targets for take-back 3
E-Waste and Collection Channels 4
Collection in India 5 Generators Collection Modes Bulk Generators (Offices, schools, hospitals, etc.) Households OEMs Auction Door-to-door collection Drop-off at collection sites (e.g. bins, collection centres) Processors Informal sector Formal sector Imports Sale
Collection in India Possible workable models for India: Individual Producers Responsibility Collective Producers Responsibility Integration of informal sector 6
Intervention Option COLLECTION CENTRE FORMALIZED INFORMAL SECTOR MANUFACTURERS OF EEE FORMAL RECYCLERS WEEE GENERATORS INFORMAL SECTOR
Intervention Option 8 Current scenario Intervention scenario
Integration of the Informal Sector – Linking E-Waste Collectors 9
Integration of the Informal Sector – Formation of Collection Agencies 10 Collection agency Individual collectors Authorized dismantling or recycling companies Auction Collection Agency Individual collectors Consumers Individual Bulk
Regulators‘ Support for Collection Support in establishing Extended Producer Responsibility Stringent policy implementation Effective monitoring mechanism Definition of financing structure (transport etc. costs) Identifying and incorporating organized informal sector Ensure a participation of recyclers Notifications/ administrative orders from central or local government to bulk generators Providing additional incentives for collection 11
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