Estimation of future outflows of e-waste in India |
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| Authors: | Maheshwar Dwivedy RK Mittal |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;2. Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Management and Environment Safety (Tsinghua University), Ministry of Education of China, Beijing 100084, China;1. School of Business, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, Liaoning Province, 124221, PR China;2. School of Business Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116024, PR China;3. Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai, 200030, PR China;4. Department of Management Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266071, PR China;1. Center for Solid Waste Research (CSWR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;1. Mechanical Engineering Department, BITS, Vidya Vihar, Pilani 333031 Rajasthan, India;2. BITS Pilani-Dubai, Dubai International Academic City, P.O. Box No. 345055 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to construct an approach and a methodology to estimate the future outflows of electronic waste (e-waste) in India. Consequently, the study utilizes a time-series multiple lifespan end-of-life model proposed by Peralta and Fontanos for estimating the current and future quantities of e-waste in India. The model estimates future e-waste generation quantities by modeling their usage and disposal. The present work considers two scenarios for the approximation of e-waste generation based on user preferences to store or to recycle the e-waste. This model will help formal recyclers in India to make strategic decisions in planning for appropriate recycling infrastructure and institutional capacity building. Also an extension of the model proposed by Peralta and Fontanos is developed with the objective of helping decision makers to conduct WEEE estimates under a variety of assumptions to suit their region of study. During 2007–2011, the total WEEE estimates will be around 2.5 million metric tons which include waste from personal computers (PC), television, refrigerators and washing machines. During the said period, the waste from PC will account for 30% of total units of WEEE generated. |
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