Management Strategies for Various E-Waste Generators in Puducherry Region - A Case Study

Solid waste management practices itself is far from satisfactory, in India. Added to the above, is another problem of recent origin i.e. E-waste handling and management which has complicated waste management due to their unique properties than other solid wastes. The generation, separation, recycling and recovery of precious metals are still in its nascent state, almost all over India. In order to assess the awareness on the various handling and management aspects of e-waste and to offer workable suggestions, Pondicherry region was chosen for the case study. Based on specially prepared questionnaire, a field survey was conducted across various sectors of the above region to assess the quantity of e-waste generated and the practices that are being followed for handling and managing them. The analysed data has shown some very interesting results. Which have been highlighted based on overall assessment, it has been suggested to create general awareness and strict enforced of rules, to save the environment from further pollution. Keywords— E-waste management, reuse, recovery, EPR.