Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), have estimated that Telangana produced 50,335.6 metric tons of electronic waste in the years 2021–2022, but only 42,297 metric tons of that amount were disposed of in a responsible manner (HMDA).
However, there is still a very low level of public knowledge about the proper disposal of electronic trash in homes. In this regard, experts have urged the establishment of an effective e-waste management system to prevent the environmental risk that comes with electronic trash.
Chargers, wired earphones, speakers, and electric kettles are the most frequently encountered e-waste in houses, according to IT worker K Kranthi Kiran. Most of the time, we discard these items which are no longer functional along with regular trash. However, we try to either sell them at a nearby shop or repair expensive devices like laptops, desktops, and LEDs. Concerning the right disposal technique, I'm not entirely sure.
Effective E-Waste Disposal Required
One of Telangana's largest recycling facilities, Earth Sense Recycle, General Manager Balaji Chowdary, stated, "The guidelines and procedure of analyzing and counting e-waste generated are ambiguous. The estimates are frequently based on the company's sales and the useful lives of these products. But since we are unable to account for the surplus of outdated electronics that are piling up on the shelf, the actual figure may be higher. When these products are kept in storage for a long time, carbon emissions are also increased. Therefore, effective e-waste disposal is required.
One of Telangana's largest recycling facilities, Earth Sense Recycle, General Manager Balaji Chowdary, stated, "The guidelines and procedure of analyzing and counting e-waste generated are ambiguous. The estimates are frequently based on the company's sales and the useful lives of these products. But since we are unable to account for the surplus of outdated electronics that are piling up on the shelf, the actual figure may be higher. When these products are kept in storage for a long time, carbon emissions are also increased. Therefore, effective e-waste disposal is required.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.
