Electronic waste in India
India has emerged as fifth largest Electronic waste producer in world.[1]Computer devices account for nearly 70% of e-waste,contribution of telecom sector 12% ,medical equipment 8% ,electric equipments 7% of annual e-waste production.Government,public sector,private sector generate nearly 75% of electronic waste,contribution of individual household is only 16%.Citywise Mumbai tops the list in producing electronic waste followed by New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. State wise Maharashtra ranks first in generation of electronic waste followed by Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.[2] Electronic waste account for 40% of lead and 70% of heavy metals found in landfills.These pollutants are responsible for groundwater contamination,air pollution and soil acidification.[3][4]Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified E-Waste (Management) Rules,2016.Rules for the first time in India introduced Extended producer responsibility(EPR).[5] EPR stipulates for collection 30% waste in first two years and up to 70% in seven years.[6]According to ASSOCHAM, an industrial body in Indiathe , Compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of electronic waste is 30%.[7]Nearly 95% of processing of electronic waste is carried out by unskilled informal sector.[8]