What Is E-Waste? A Biggest Concern

E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life." Mobile Phones, Smart Phones, Feature phone, LED, LCDs I Phones, Laptop, Desktop, Thin Clients, Air Conditioners, Televisions, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, VCDs, stereos, copiers, Printers and fax machines, including toner cartridges are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled.

E-waste has been one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. While e-waste contains valuable materials such as aluminium, copper, gold, palladium and silver, it also contains harmful substances like cadmium, lead and mercury. In the absence of proper awareness, disposing e-waste in landfill can result in toxic emissions to the air, water and soil and pose a serious health and environmental hazards.

 

Under the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 & Amended thereafter have been notified Bar Code India Ltd stands committed to implement E-Waste Rules.

We Bar Code India Ltd understand there is a need to encourage recycling of all useful and valuable material from e-waste so as to conserve the ever depleting natural resources. Recycling end-of-life discarded products is vital if we are to save resources and minimize landfill Bar Code India Ltd understands its responsibility and in this regards we have tied-up with one of the leading and authorised e-waste recycler namely 3R Recyclerfor facilitating our customers to enable them to dispose off e-waste products after its end-of-life.

3R Recycler one of the renowned recycler is pioneer of recycling the e-waste in the most organized manner in India. Authorized by CPCB and HSPCB and are committed towards Environmental Social & Corporate Governance. They have expertise in assisting Producers in fulfilling their compliances related to EPR and E-waste Management.

As part of our partnership with 3R Recycler, the company will provide EPR Services and ensure environmentally sound management of electronics that have reached their end-of-life phase. 3R Recyclerhas obtained all the necessary authorizations from the appropriate government agencies for their processing facilities. 3R Recycler ensures proper recycling and disposal of e-waste. This helps us protect the environment from any hazardous consequences, which would be otherwise caused by the inappropriate waste management of e-waste.

E-waste recycling & collection Mechanism for Consumer:

As per the E-waste Regulation under E-waste (Management) Rule, 2016 as amended thereafter Bar Code India Ltd being a good corporate citizen understand the responsibility towards environment and thus following the mechanism for collection of e-waste and channelizing it for safe recycling:

How end consumer can reach us?

If any of the End consumer willing to dispose or recycle their end of life product/e-waste  can call or reach us at our Recycling Partner toll free number, 3R Recycler  representative would explain our customers about process of disposal and make them aware about nearest drop point available to drop the e-waste or we send our logistic teamto pick the e-waste from the doorstep of customer and channelize the same to our E-waste partner Plant  Plot No. A-61/1, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Sikandrabad-203202, Uttar Pradesh, India for final processing.

Toll Free No. for End Consumer reach

Toll Free No PAN INDIA.: 1800-212-8632

 

Channelization of E-waste and its flow-chart

Collection Point across India for Customer Reach:

Details of collection points along with address are given below:

S.No	States	Collection Point	Address	Name of the collection Point	Contact Person Number
1	HARYANA	GURGAON	Plot No-1, Kewat No-27/28, Sector-17 & 18, Dividing Road, Sheetla Lane, Shaheed Ripon Katyal  Marg,   Gurgaon-122001	Mr Pradeep Sharma	+91-124-4337555
2	MAHARASHTRA	NAVI MUMBAI	Plot No.PAP-A-228, Behind Kalbhairav Hotel, MIDC Mahape, Navi Mumbai -400705.	Mr Alok Kumar	+91-020-41315468
3	West Bengal	KOLKATA	NH-6, Pakuria, Opposite-Lillua Traffic Police Guard, P.O-Lakhanpur, Howrah-711114	Mr Punit Singh	+91-07838011138
4	M.P	INDORE	96/1 S.R.Compound ,LasudiaMori,Near Shivam Tolkata, Dewas Naka, Indore-452010	Mr Vinod Singh	1800-102-8632
5	HIMACHAL	BADDI	Barotiwala Road, Village – Juddikala, Opp. Fire Station, Near Sikha (Ascent) Hotel, Baddi -173205	Mr Yogesh Mishra	1800-102-8632
6	UTTAR PRADESH	LUCKNOW	F-371, Beside VRL Logistics ,Transport Nagar ,Lucknow -226012	Mr Arun Yadav	1800-102-8632
7	TAMIL NADU	CHENNAI	79/1,Mahalakshmi Nagar, Extn, Numbal Village, Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077	Mr Anil Mishra	+91-44-28202979
8	Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad	Survey No.231, Cross Road, Qutubullapur Mandal, R.R.Dist, Hyderabad - 500043	Mr Raju	+91-040-40059072
9	Delhi	Delhi	B-50 OkhlaInd.Estate Phase-1,New Delhi-110020	Ms NamrataRazdan	+91-9871119911
10	Gujarat	Ahmedabad	39, Shiv Shakti Estate, Near Prince Hotel, NarolChandola Road, Narol,Ahmedabad. 382405	Mr Sunil Samania	1800-843-3302
11	Rajasthan	Jaipur	E-8,Nr. Pink city Honda & Asian Paint,Road no.-1,V.K.I. Area Jaipur-302013	Mr Manish Jain	1800-102-8632
12	Punjab	Chandigarh	Plot No 67 Industrial Area –A,NearSuffianChowk,Ludhiana –141003	Mr  Pandey	1800-102-8632
13	Goa	Verna	Plot no. 115 opp Shinde Packing.VernaIndt. Estate Verna Goa Pin code-403722	Mr  Vinod Gupta	1800-102-8632
14	Maharastra	Nagpur	Khasra No.107 Plot No.12 Near New ARC Godown Next To GatiGodownAmaravati Road Waddhamna Nagpur- 440023	Mr Dharmendra Pandey	+91-020-41315468
15	Haryana	Panchkula	Plot No. 08, Industrial Area, Phase-i, Panchkula, Haryana-134001	Mr R.K.Saini	+91-124-4337555
16	Uttar Pradesh	Ghaziabad	S-53, Harsha Compound Site 2, Loni Road Industrial Area,Ghaziabad	Mr Sumant Pratap	1800-102-8632
17	Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore	2/152 E,Karayamplyam, ChinniyampalayamComibatore-641062	Mr V.R.Ramesh	+91-44-28202979
18	Kerala	Cochin	5/81, Near LBS Centre, Nad Road, HMT Junction, Kalamassery, Cochin	Mr Alagiri	1800-102-8632
19	Karnataka	Bangalore	Plot No 319, 4th phase, 8th Cross, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560 058	Mr Surendra	+91-080-41148657

 

Take Back Scheme /collection Scheme

Once any end consumer will contact us at our Toll free no. for handover the end of life product /e-waste for proper disposal,3R Recyclerrepresentative will get information to end customer about any incentive or exchange offer that may be an offer, at that time, against their end of life product and  encourage customers/end users to deposit any of their old absolute products (spare parts) and their accessories (irrespective of brand) and also propose to exchange the same with a promotional voucher or any other lucrative offersdepending upon the remaining Life of the Product.

Do’s & Don’ts of End of life Products/e-waste

Do’s:

• Always look for information on the catalogue with your productfor end-of-life equipment handling.
• Ensure that only Authorized Recyclers/Dismantler handle your electronic (i.e.All type of EEE waste etc) products.
• Always call at our toll-free No’s to Dispose products that have reached end-of life
• Always drop your used electronic products, batteries or any accessories when they reach the end of their life at your nearest Authorized E-Waste Collection Points.
• Always disconnect the battery from product, and ensure any glass surface is protected against breakage.

Dont’s:

• Do not dismantle your electronic Products on your own
• Do not throw electronics in bins having “Do not Dispose” sign.
• Do not give e-waste to informal and unorganized sectors like Local Scrap Dealer/ Rag Pickers.
• Do not dispose your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ultimately reaches landfills.

What should I do with my electronic discards?

The mantra of "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" applies here.

Reduce your generation of e-waste through smart handling and good maintenance. 

Reuse still functioning electronic equipment by donating to us.

Recycle those products that cannot be repaired. Customer may handover their end of life products to our nearest drop points for proper Recycling.

 

Life cycle of the product:

As defined under New E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 life cycle of our products are as follows:

Product Name

EEE Codeof Product

Average Life

Personal Computing : Laptop Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devises)

ITEW3

5 Years

Printers including cartridges

ITEW6

10 Years

User terminals and systems

ITEW9

6 Years

 

We look forward to your support in ensuring safe and efficient disposal of e-waste which is a shared responsibility between our valued consumers and us. We value your co-operation.

To know more about safe and secure recycling and proper disposal of end-of-life electrical and Electronic Products Customer can contact at our toll-free numbers region wise at:

PAN India -1800-212-8632 Email – info@3rrecycler.com