• Rahul Dwivedi
• Dr. Devendra S. Verma

Abstract : The e-waste are different kind of electrical and electronic materials which have attained their useful life and are now discarded. As the purchasing power increases in a nation the consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, gadgets, phones increases exponentially. E-waste are hazardous and fatal for health as well as for Environment which makes its improper management a grave concern. In recent surveys it has been found that malpractices in breaking down non- working laptops, cell phones, and other goods in India; Which are generally burnt to dust has resulted in the residue from Electrical and Electronic Equipment ( EEE ) getting dumped in rivers, drains or disposed in Solid Waste dumps. In this paper a study on situation and practices of e-waste management in two cities of India i.e. Indore and Rewa has been performed by conducting survey asking various questions regarding e-waste awareness, e-waste vs solid waste, management process, opinion and suggestion regarding e-waste management. Shocking results came as there is no proper understanding among people regarding environmental and health hazards associated with e-waste improper disposal. It was also found that there is no formal e-waste management practices are followed in most of the places. Based on this survey it was recommended that role of government in controlling informal handling of e-waste and to incentivize the formal sector for proper handling of e-waste . It is also recommended as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is on and door to door collection of Solid Waste swinging in there should be another bin for e-waste and collected e-waste should be sent to CPCB authorized Re-cycler and Dismantler.

CPCB, e-waste, EEE, SBM, Recycler, Dismantler, Organized and unorganized sector.

"Study of e-waste management process in Rewa & Indore.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.180-186, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905827.pdf

"Study of e-waste management process in Rewa & Indore.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp180-186, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905827.pdf