efficient e- waste collection mechanism
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Efficient E-waste Collection Mechanism
Ashish Chaturvedi
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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
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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
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E-Waste and Collection Channels
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Collection in India
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
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Collection in India
Possible workable models for India:
• Individual Producers Responsibility
• Collective Producers Responsibility
• Integration of informal sector
Intervention Option
COLLECTION CENTRE
FORMALIZED INFORMAL SECTOR
MANUFACTURERS OF EEE
FORMAL RECYCLERS
WEEE GENERATORS
INFORMAL SECTOR
CURRENT SCENARIO
PROPOSED SCENARIO
LESS THAN 10%
MORE THAN 90%
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Intervention Option
Current scenario
Intervention scenario
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Integration of the Informal Sector – Linking E-Waste Collectors
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Integration of the Informal Sector – Formation of Collection Agencies
Collection agency
Individual collectors
Individual collectors
Individual collectors
Individual collectors
Authorized dismantling or recycling companies
Auction
Collection Agency
Individual collectors Individual collectors
Consumers
Individual Bulk
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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
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Questions / Comments?
Thank you for your attention