E-waste management in India

01 Dec 2005 30 Apr 2007
The overall objective of the project is to encourage and strengthen the links between European and Asian countries, NGOs and local organizations and to expand the role and contribution of unorganized recycling units in India promoting at the same time sustainable environmental protection system.The aim of this project is to encourage recyclers, assemblers, and vendors of e-waste to adopt environmentally sustainable, cleaner and suitable technology, and best practices for handling and management of these wastes. The project deals with review of the existing status of e-waste management in Delhi and Bangalore, assessment of the resource potential and management with a focus on recycling. The project would focus on the target groups of recyclers, IT equipment suppliers, assemblers, IT industries, government and environmental bodies to transfer the technical know-how and best practices from EU countries, disseminate, and build the capacity of the stakeholders.