E-WASTE IN INDIA : A NEW THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Electronic and electrical wastes, commonly known as e-waste, are posing a serious threat to the global environment. The problem has become acute due to the rapid obsolescence rate of electronic goods. E-waste contains various harmful and hazardous chemicals that come into the environment due to its improper recycling. Instead of proper disposal, developed countries are now trading waste in the name of reuse or recycling and sending it to the developing countries. In a country like India, the problem of accumulation of e-waste is more acute because the developed countries are exporting the e-waste by using the ambiguity in national and international laws.