In the year 2020, India has generated a total of 10,14,961.2 tonnes of e-waste which is an increase of 31.6% when compared to the previous year.
Highlights
Ashwini Kumar Choubey , Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change relayed this information in the Rajya Sabha.
The minister has also asked for state-wise data and death reports that might have resulted from e-waste.
Data regarding e-waste in India is available only from the year 2017-18 onwards.
In the year 2016 the e-Waste (Management) Rules were notified and since then it has been amended from time to time.
The Environment Ministry of India has notified 21 types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) which are to be considered as e-waste.
What is the formula for estimation of e-waste generation?
The formula for estimating e-waste generation involves scrutinising the data regarding the sale of electrical and electronic equipment. This sales data shows that in the country there has been a continuous rise in e-waste generation.
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