India is becoming a hub of electronic waste. Studies so far reveal that the total e-waste generation in India is approximately 1,46,000 tonnes to 3.3 lakh tonnes a year and is expected to touch 4.7 lakh tonnes by the end of 2011.The projected growth for e-waste generation for India is about 34% year on year.
Of the total e-waste generated in the country, western India accounts for the largest population at 35%, while the southern, northern and eastern regions account for 30, 21 and 14%, respectively. The top states in order of highest contribution to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) include Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. The city-wise ranking of the largest WEEE generators is Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkatta, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat and Nagpur.
Mumbai being the financial sector alone generates 50000 MTA. tonnes, of which Navi Mumbai contributes 23646.48 tonnes, Greater Mumbai 11,017.06 tonnes, Pune 10584.21 tonnes and Pimpri-Chinchwad 1032.37 tonnes. An estimated 30,000 computers become obsolete every year from the IT industry in Bangalore alone. While on the basis Delhi produces almost 35,000 MTA of e- scrap.
Besides the domestic e-waste generated, an additional 50,000 MT a year is illegally imported into the country. In a single month, there is a reported case of import of 30 MT of e-waste at the Ahmedabad port. While northern India is not a leading generator, it happens to be the leading processing center of e-waste in the country.
In the following years the magnitude of the waste generation will rise in leaps and bounds if not handled and managed properly.
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