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Efficient E- waste Collection Mechanism. Ashish Chaturvedi. 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
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Efficient E-wasteCollectionMechanism Ashish Chaturvedi
Need for E-WasteCollection 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
ChallengesofCollection 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
Collection in India Processors Collection Modes Generators Bulk Generators (Offices, schools, hospitals, etc.) Auction Informal sector Door-to-doorcollection Formal sector Drop-off atcollectionsites (e.g. bins, collectioncentres) Households OEMs Sale Imports
Collection in India Possible workable models for India: • Individual Producers Responsibility • Collective Producers Responsibility • Integration of informal sector
Intervention Option CURRENT SCENARIO Less than 10% FORMAL RECYCLERS WEEE GENERATORS MANUFACTURERS OF EEE COLLECTION CENTRE More than 90% FORMALIZED INFORMAL SECTOR PROPOSED SCENARIO INFORMAL SECTOR
Intervention Option Currentscenario Intervention scenario
Integration ofthe Informal Sector – Linking E-WasteCollectors
Integration ofthe Informal Sector – Formation ofCollectionAgencies
Regulators‘ Support forCollection 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
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