As per E-waste Rule 2016, E waste is defined as Electrical and Electronic Equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes.

E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminium, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being land filled.
E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.

Benefit of recycling of E-waste:

• E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminium, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being land filled.
• E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.
• Protects your surroundings- Safe recycling of outdated electronics promotes sound management of toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury.
• Conserves natural resources- Recycling recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products. As a result, we save energy, reduce pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.
• Helps others - Donating your used electronics benefits your community by passing on ready-to-use or refurbished equipment to those who need it.
• Saves landfill space - E-waste is a growing waste stream. By recycling these items, landfill space is conserved.

Logistic Service: The company has partnered with Authorised PRO “Rightway Solutions” and PRO has partnered with Logistic partner “Gati-Kintetsu Express Private Limited (Gati-KWE)” which is a joint venture between Gati and Japan’s Kintetsu World Express (KWE) for channelization of E-waste from PAN India on the behalf of EPR Authorised producers.

Toll Free No.: 1800-102-0584 (PRO has 24/7 toll free services available for channelization of E-waste from PAN India on the behalf of EPR Authorised producers.)

Recycling and Channelization of E-waste:

The company has partnered with Authorised PRO “Rightway Solutions” for collection of all our E-waste in PAN India and disposes the same at their recycling partners recycling unit at every state of India. Customer can reach or call PRO’s Toll Free No 1800-102-0584. Representatives of PRO will explain about the process of disposal and the nearest drop point available to drop the E-waste and provide information about incentives offered against the end-of-life product. If any customer would like to handover the material from their doorsteps, logistics team of PRO will be able to collect the items and channelize the same to E-waste partner plant for final processing.

Dos & Don’ts

Do’s:

• Always look for information on the catalogue with your product for end-of-life equipment handling.
• Ensure that only Authorized Recyclers repair and manage your electronic products.
• Always call our E-waste Authorized Collection Centres/points to dispose products that have reached end-of life.
• Always drop your used electronic products, batteries or any accessories when they reach the end of their life at your nearest Authorized E-Waste Collection Centres/Points.
• Always disconnect the battery from product and ensure any glass surface is protected against breakage.

Don’ts:

• Do not dismantle your electronic products on your own
• Do not throw electronics with “Do not Dispose” sign into bins
• Do not give E-waste to informal and unorganized sectors like local scrap dealer/ rag pickers.
• Do not dispose your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ultimately reaches landfills.

Available Collection Centres for storage and channelization of E-waste from Pan India.