E-waste Management
“Gone is the time to think, it’s time to Act”
Unsurprisingly, the corporate sector around the globe is working hard to meet the requirements of this generation, without keeping the next generation’s ability on a stake. Operating a business has become a challenging situation as businesses have to keep an eye on its impact on society and the natural habitat. And to attain success in a long run, organizations must use their resources efficiently, keeping the natural environment & their employees happy, healthy & productive.
Now, it’s time for Corporate World to go green by following the ways to conserve nature & environment. And to support that, E-waste Management is one of the reliable ways.
Introduction:
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a term for electronic products that have become unwanted, non-working or obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their useful life. As per E-waste Rule 2016, the E-waste defined as ‘electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer or have been rejected in manufacturing, refurbishment, and repair processes.
E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being landfilled. E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials like mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.
Brief on General Scheme of Collection:
We have partnered with E-waste Solutions registered with Haryana State Pollution Control Board for management and dismantling/ disposal of all our e-waste.
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As a part of the agreement, E-waste Solutions will collect all our E-waste generated from PAN India and disposes the same at their plant at Industrial area1A, Industrial Estate, Sector 6, Faridabad, Haryana – 121006
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E-waste Solutions, our e-waste management partner is having all authorization related e-waste dismantling from HPCB/CPCB and have all connects related to Air/Water/Hazardous waste, having a capacity of 1000 MT per annum.
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Keeping in view our sales volume and generation of e-waste as per our future e-waste targets and our expansion plan, we have decided to follow these mechanisms in our organization for the collection of e-waste.
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As per our agreement with E-waste Solutions, if any customer wants to hand over their old product/s, they can reach or call us on our e-waste recycling partner’s Toll-Free No: 1800 123 5313 /1800 258 5751. Our representatives will further provide the guidance about the complete process.
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E-waste Solutions, our e-waste management partner is having all authorization related e-waste dismantling from HPCB/CPCB and also have permissions related to Air/Water/Hazardous waste, having a capacity of 1000 MT per Annum.
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E-waste Solutions has signed an agreement with Agarwal Packers & Movers Ltd. for reverse logistics.
Benefits of Recycling E-waste:
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E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy that is needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being landfilled.
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E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.
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Protects your surroundings- Safe recycling of outdated electronics promotes sound management of toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury.
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Conserves natural resources- Recycling recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products. As a result, we can save energy, reduce pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.
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Helps others - Donating your used electronics benefits your community by passing on ready-to-use or refurbished equipment to those who need it.
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Saves landfill space - E-waste is a growing waste stream. By recycling these items, landfill space is conserved.
Recycling of E-waste:
The company has tied -up with the E-waste Solutions for collection of all our E-waste in PAN India and disposes the same at their plant Industrial area1A, Industrial Estate, Sector 6, Faridabad, Haryana – 121006. Customers can reach or call on Toll Free No 1800 123 5313 / 1800 258 5751. Our representatives will explain them about process of disposal, making them aware about nearest drop point available to drop the e-waste also provide information about incentive, that we will offer against their end of life product. If any customer wants to hand over the material from their door steps, we do send either our logistics team or E-waste Solutions team to collect the items and channelize the same to our e-waste partner plant for final processing.
Recycling Do’s:
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Always look for information on the catalogue with your product for end-of-life equipment handling.
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Ensure that only Authorized Recyclers repair and handle your electronic products.
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Always call our E-waste Authorized Collection Centres/points to dispose products that have reached end-of life.
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Always drop your used electronic products, batteries or any accessories at your nearest Authorized E-Waste Collection Centres/Points, when they reach the end of their life.
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Always disconnect the battery from product, and ensure any glass surface is protected against breakage.
Recycling Don’ts:
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Do not dismantle your electronic Products on your own.
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Do not throw electronics in bins having “Do not Dispose” sign.
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Do not give e-waste to informal (Kabaadi) and unorganized sectors like Local Scrap Dealer/ Rag Pickers.
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Do not dispose your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ultimately reaches landfills.
Collection Centers:
Our Recycler, E-waste Solutions has signed an agreement with Agarwal Packers & Movers Ltd. for reverse logistics for Channelization of E-waste to the facility.
To see a list of collection centers PAN India, please refer to Collection-Centers-Velocis Systems-Ewaste Management-EPR.pdf