This report on inventorization of e-waste in Hyderabad and Bangalore reveals that e-waste generation from household sector alone is expected to touch 1,07,886 MT in 2013 in Hyderabad and 1,30,383 MT in 2013 in Bangalore. Says that e-wastes in these two cities are going to increase due to high obsolescence rates, lack of policy for disposal for producers, consumers and manufacturers and lack of awareness.

See Also

Legislation: E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/304182

Report: Report of the committee to evolve road map on management of wastes in India
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/300662

Document: Guidelines for environmentally sound management of e-waste
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/249593

Report: Take back blues - an assessment of e-waste take back in India
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/255505

Report: Recycling: from e-waste to resources
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/299247

Feature: High-tech trash
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/244789