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Aspects of E-waste Management in India

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Electronic Waste Pollution

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Increased urbanization and globalization have led to marked increase in use of consumer products with the use of electronics being the most prevalent. Wherein in one aspect it has led to global connectivity and social inclusivity, adversely it has led to generation of e-waste in massive proportions. In principle, e-waste comprises of precious heavy metals which are highly toxic in nature and thereby have severe human and environmental effects if disposed of unscientifically. The chapter deals with the different aspects of e-waste generation in India, its potential environmental health and environmental impacts, and associated legislative measures and discusses sustainable methods for effective disposal of generated e-waste including the commercial viability of such waste.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Jaypee University of Information Technology, District Solan, Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Rajiv Ganguly

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  1. Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

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  2. Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ajit Varma

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Ganguly, R. (2019). Aspects of E-waste Management in India. In: Hashmi, M., Varma, A. (eds) Electronic Waste Pollution. Soil Biology, vol 57. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26615-8_17

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