Delhi-NCR likely to generate 95,000 MT e-wastes by 2017

Delhi-NCR is emerging as the world’s dumping yard for e-waste and likely to generate to an extent of 95,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2017 from the current level 55,000 metric tonnes per annum growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25%, revealed a just-concluded ASSOCHAM study.The ASSOCHAM latest paper revealed that currently e-waste of Delhi is approx. 55,000 metric tonnes per annum and employed over 2.5 Lakhs of workers in city’s various organized and unorganized recycling units, said Mr. D S Rawat, Secretary General ASSOCHAM while releasing the ASSOCHAM paper.

The paper further reveals that United States (US) is ranked top acquiring the highest share of importing e-waste in India followed by China and European Union (EU). Looking at the country-wise share in India’s e-waste imports, US has a maximum share of around 42%, China at around 30% followed by Europe at around 18% and rest 10%  is from other countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan etc, adds the ASSOCHAM paper. While releasing the ASSOCHAM findings, Mr. Rawat said, “less than 2 per cent of India's total electronic waste (e-waste) gets recycled due to absence of proper infrastructure, legislation and framework”.