This figure is less than half of the state’s capacity to recycle e-waste. The state has the capacity to recycle 1.58 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste. That means, with more efforts, Uttarakhand also has the opportunity to become number one in the country in terms of recycling e-waste.
According to the information given in the Rajya Sabha based on the data of the Central Pollution Control Board, Uttarakhand has left behind big states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Among the Himalayan states, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are far behind in
The central government has issued guidelines for all states for collection, management and recycling of e-waste. These guidelines are applicable to the generator, manufacturer, user and recycler of electrical and electronic waste and its bulk consumer.
Electrical and electronic products that are not working or have reached their end of use. Such as computer, television, photo copier, fax machine, electrical equipment, electronic products like fridge.
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand is an environmentally sensitive state. E-waste is a huge future challenge for the state. There is a danger of air and water pollution due to its unscientific collection, burning and throwing randomly.
