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Drishti ias academy current affairs
Drishti ias academy current affairs Published this article Electronic waste (e-waste) i.e. waste arising from end-of-life electronic products such as computers and mobile phones is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world today. The world dumped a record 53.6 million ton (Mt) of e-waste in 2019 recycling only 17.4% of it (Global E-waste Monitor 2020). India has an e-waste management policy in place since 2011 with its scope expanded in 2016 and 2018. Yet the pace of its implementation has not been satisfactory. Less than five percent of the waste is treated through formal recycling facilities leaving the rest to be handled by the informal sector with very little enforcement of environmental and occupational safety norms (Government of India 2019). E-waste management is limited by both the demand and the supply side factors and requires an in-depth analysis. An attempt is made here to outline key policy measures to improve recycling capacity in India through market-based mechanisms for policy enforcement. In particular it addresses business solutions for mobile manufacturers as part of Extended Producer Responsibility targets set by the Government of India drishti ias academy current affairs book buy. Drishti ias academy current affairs