Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi, GTZ-ASEM

October 21, 2010

New Delhi

Challenges

E-waste is hazardous but also VALUABLE due to presence of metals like copper, gold, platinum etc.

The extraction of these valuable metals by crude rudimentary processes leads to environmental pollution and occupational health and safety hazards.

Unorganized recycling of e-waste is scattered as clusters in densely populated cities.

GTZ-MAIT (2007) study predicts 95% e-waste recycling is undertaken by the informal sector in India.

Challenges

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• Setting up of collection mechanisms for the ever increasing quantities of e-waste in large urban areas

• Integration of the informal sector in the formal collection channels

• Integration of EPR and CSR, especially for IT manufacturers

GTZ Journey since 2004

Indo-German Swiss E-waste Initiative – Delhi and Bangalore • Impacts – Enhanced awareness, R&D, India Assessment Study, 3 informal sector associations formed in Bangalore, firstformal recycler established, capacity building at various levels

Indo – European E-waste Initiative - Delhi•Impacts – Core Group in Delhi formed which drafted the Draft E-waste (Management & Handling Rules), one association in Delhi, capacity building at various levels, industry willing forseparate law and R&D

WEEE Recycle – January 2010 – December 2013

Overall objectiveImprove living standards in urban centres in India and support the implementation of National Environment Policy which specifies the 3R and Polluter Pays Principle with a clear role for the involvement of the informal sector in waste management.

Specific objectiveReduce the pollution due to recycling of e-waste in the unorganized sector in 4 urban areas by encouraging environmentally sound recycling through a collective effort of all the relevant stakeholders in the value chain.

Target Groups

• Manufacturers of IT and Communication equipments in India

• WEEE Recycling SMEs in 4 urban areas.

• Formal Sector Recycling Units in 4 urban areas.

• Large Generators of WEEE in 4 urban areas.

ActivitiesWP 1: Establishment of informal sector associations

WP 2: Establishment of an e-waste collection & channelization mechanism

WP 3: Capacity building

WP 4: Research and development

WP 5: Policy Dialogues and Dissemination Activities.

Intervention LogicIntervention Logic

Project DynamicProject Dynamic

• Informal sector associations collect and manage fraction of e-waste generated in 4 selected cities in an environment friendly manner.

• Cooperation models are established between the formal and the informal sector.

• Resource utilization is increased due to better collection and channelization of e-waste.

• Capacity for environmentally sound e-waste recycling among the workers in the informal sector is improved

Expected Results

• Technological improvements in the informal recycling sector are achieved.

• Large corporations and relevant stakeholders implement the recommendations of the E-Waste Guidelines of the GOI.

Expected Results

Thanks Questions/ Comments

ashish.chaturvedi@gtz.de