Drastic increment in e-waste resulted in the need for e-waste management for the health of our planet. According to a UN report, the world produced as much as 50 million Tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) a year, weighing more than all commercial airliners ever made. Unfortunately, only 20% of this is formally recycled. […]
Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR for short, increased in popularity in 2021, with sustainability and the environment at the forefront of consumer and business conversations. A growing movement believes that companies should be accountable for their products through product stewardship, a concept also known as Extended Producer Responsibility. EPR can significantly impact how businesses and […]
E-waste is an issue that is quite commonly heard these days, but does everyone have clarity of what exactly is the reason it is such a huge concern? Let us have a look. It is doubtful that anyone today does not own an electronic device in one way or the other. A simple watch or the latest tech gadget, everyone […]
What’s e-Waste? Someone does not need to be a regular user of electronic products to know that electronic products have a limited lifetime no matter the price & quality. So, what happens to them after they become unusable? Sometimes, these are left as waste without reuse. Other times, this waste, more appropriately the e-waste, is […]
E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. With the passage of the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, certain portions of the electronic waste stream […]