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India has witnessed a remarkable growth in the recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) in the last five years, according to the data released

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E-waste recycling in India increases 22.59 times in five years

India has witnessed a remarkable growth in the recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) in the last five years, according to the data released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

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Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said that the quantity of e-waste processed in the country increased from 23,330.3 tonnes in 2016-17 to 5,27,131.57 tonnes in 2021-22, registering a 22.59 times increase.

The MoEFCC attributed this achievement to the scientific and environmentally sound techniques adopted by the registered e-waste recycling units, which help to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, prevent soil and water contamination, and promote sustainable development and circular economy.

State-wise details of e-waste collected

S. No. State/UTs FY 2020-21 in tonnes FY 2021-22 in tonnes
  Andhra Pradesh 229.084 2021.19
  Assam 63.2 67.00
  A&N Island 2.034 0.78
  Bihar 86 41.07
  Chhattisgarh 258.1 4167.90
  Chandigarh 30.8732 67.92
  Delhi 610.132 2130.79
  DNHⅅ 586.104 12.34
  Gujarat 109463.8032 30569.32
  Haryana --- 245015.82
  Himachal Pradesh 72.944 373.20
  Jammu & Kashmir 150.559 561.61
  Jharkhand 95.316 366.71
  Karnataka 96,192.45 39150.63
  Kerala 1494 1249.61
  Madhya Pradesh 419.44 553.59
  Maharashtra 14546 18559.30
  Mizoram 19.308 14.85
  Meghalaya 6.175 ---
  Nagaland 423 ---
  Odisha 398.483 477.54
  Punjab 384.307 28375.27
  Puducherry --- 31.77
  Rajasthan 18742.118 27998.77
  Sikkim 35.6035 8.47
  Tamil Nadu 28305.89 31143.21
  Telangana 38346 42297.68
  Tripura 12.7812 13.67
  Uttarakhand 43150.08 51541.12
  West Bengal 416.891 320.44
  Total 3,54,540.70 5,27,131.57

The ministry also highlighted the role of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime, which mandates the manufacturers, producers, refurbishers and recyclers of e-waste to register on a portal developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and ensure proper recycling and disposal of e-waste.

The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 introduced the EPR regime and further strengthened it in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which came into force on 1st April 2023. The new rules also include provisions for environmental compensation, verification and audit, and aim to facilitate the integration of the informal sector into the formal sector for doing business.

The MoEFCC stated that e-waste recycling in India is on a positive trajectory and will contribute to the vision of a clean and green India.

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