E - Waste – Awareness
Overview Waste Collection Collection Points Do’s and Don’ts Consequences E - Waste : Awareness
What is E-waste?
  • 'E-waste' means waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
  • For more details, you can refer to Schedule-1 of E-Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 available on http://moef.nic.in/
How E-waste needs to be managed?
  • The Rules talk about Environmentally Sound Management of E-Waste which implies taking all steps required to ensure that e-waste is managed in a manner which shall protect health and environment against any adverse effects, which may result from hazardous substance contained in such wastes.