Delhi-NCR likely to generate 95,000 MT e-wastes by 2017:
Survey
08/08/2014 08:29
Delhi-NCR is emerging as the world’s dumping yard for e-waste and likely to generate to an extent of 95,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2017 from the current level 55,000 metric tonnes per annum growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25 per cent, revealed a just-concluded ASSOCHAM study. The ASSOCHAM latest paper revealed that currently e-waste of Delhi is approx. 55,000 metric tonnes per annum and employed over 2.5 Lakhs of workers in city’s various organized and unorganized recycling units, said D S Rawat, Secretary General ASSOCHAM while releasing the ASSOCHAM paper. The paper further reveals that United States (US) is ranked top acquiring the highest share of importing e-waste in India followed by China and European Union (EU). Looking at the country-wise share in India’s e-waste imports, US has a maximum share of around 42 per cent, China at around 30 per cent followed by Europe at around 18 per cent and rest 10 per cent is from other countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan etc, adds the ASSOCHAM paper. While releasing the ASSOCHAM findings, Rawat said, “less than 2 per cent of India's total electronic waste (e-waste) gets recycled due to absence of proper infrastructure, legislation and framework”. India produces nearly 13 lakh MT of electronic waste every year. Mumbai (96,000) tops the list in generating e-waste followed Delhi-NCR (55,000) and Bangalore (52,000). "Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune find a place in the ladder, at 47,000, 35,000, 26,000, 25,000 and 19,000 metric tonnes per year respectively," the study reveals.
08/08/2014 08:29
Delhi-NCR is emerging as the world’s dumping yard for e-waste and likely to generate to an extent of 95,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2017 from the current level 55,000 metric tonnes per annum growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25 per cent, revealed a just-concluded ASSOCHAM study. The ASSOCHAM latest paper revealed that currently e-waste of Delhi is approx. 55,000 metric tonnes per annum and employed over 2.5 Lakhs of workers in city’s various organized and unorganized recycling units, said D S Rawat, Secretary General ASSOCHAM while releasing the ASSOCHAM paper. The paper further reveals that United States (US) is ranked top acquiring the highest share of importing e-waste in India followed by China and European Union (EU). Looking at the country-wise share in India’s e-waste imports, US has a maximum share of around 42 per cent, China at around 30 per cent followed by Europe at around 18 per cent and rest 10 per cent is from other countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan etc, adds the ASSOCHAM paper. While releasing the ASSOCHAM findings, Rawat said, “less than 2 per cent of India's total electronic waste (e-waste) gets recycled due to absence of proper infrastructure, legislation and framework”. India produces nearly 13 lakh MT of electronic waste every year. Mumbai (96,000) tops the list in generating e-waste followed Delhi-NCR (55,000) and Bangalore (52,000). "Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune find a place in the ladder, at 47,000, 35,000, 26,000, 25,000 and 19,000 metric tonnes per year respectively," the study reveals.
