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E-Waste in India
January 28 , 2026
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- NITI Aayog and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released a report on e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling.
- The circular economy involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling products and materials.
- About 78% of India’s e-waste is processed by the informal sector, recovering only 10-20% of materials.
- E-waste generation reached ~6.19 million metric tonnes in 2024 and may rise to 14 million metric tonnes by 2030.
- India’s E-Waste Management Rules (EWMR), 2022 and Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022 mandate recycling, collection, and prohibit landfill disposal.
- Recommendations include expanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), integrating battery recycling into the Indian Carbon Market, and improving consumer awareness and workforce skills.
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