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India’s e-waste surged by over 150% in six years

Kumari Sonali

India’s e-waste surged by over 150% in six years:

India’s e-waste surged by over 150% in six years, prompting experts like to advocate for a stable EPR floor price to formalise recycling and curb environmental and economic losses. E-waste refers to discarded electronic products (mobiles, laptops, TVs, etc.) containing toxic and precious metals. India generated 17.78 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste in 2023–24, rising from 7.08 lakh metric tonnes in 2017–18 — a 151% increase in six years.India is one of the top five global e-waste producers, alongside China, USA, Japan, and Germany.

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