Problem of e-Waste
Urban India generates about 48 million tonnes of waste per year. Of this, Delhi & Mumbai contribute over 7,000 tonnes each. The per capita generation of waste is growing by 5% every year in India.
According to the center for Science & Environment, India generates about 350,000 tonnes of e-waste every year, & imports another 50,000 tonnes. It also generated 5.9 million tonnes of hazardous waste in 2009.
India is the second largest producer of e-waste in Asia, second to China. The volume of e-waste is growing at 10% every year & 90% of it goes to the urban slums for segregating.
The total volume of e-waste generated pr year in India is expected to exceed 8,00,000 tonnes by 2012. Toxic substances in e-waste, such as lead, cadmium & mercury, among others are hazardous to health & can contaminate soil, ground water & air.
By Himadri Saha
Urban India generates about 48 million tonnes of waste per year. Of this, Delhi & Mumbai contribute over 7,000 tonnes each. The per capita generation of waste is growing by 5% every year in India.
According to the center for Science & Environment, India generates about 350,000 tonnes of e-waste every year, & imports another 50,000 tonnes. It also generated 5.9 million tonnes of hazardous waste in 2009.
India is the second largest producer of e-waste in Asia, second to China. The volume of e-waste is growing at 10% every year & 90% of it goes to the urban slums for segregating.
The total volume of e-waste generated pr year in India is expected to exceed 8,00,000 tonnes by 2012. Toxic substances in e-waste, such as lead, cadmium & mercury, among others are hazardous to health & can contaminate soil, ground water & air.
By Himadri Saha
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