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Informal Sector in e-waste Management
Ashish ChaturvediAshish ChaturvediKolkata, September 14, 2009
E-Waste and the Informal Sector
� Historical role in waste management.g� Contribute to reducing the burden of formal
waste management agencies.� Widespread and active network� Poverty and job (in)security – amongst the
laborerslaborers� Component and material recovery� In 2007, informal sector recycled 95% of e-
waste generated in the country (GTZ-MAIT assessment)
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Issues/ Challenges in the Sector
� Occupational Health and Safety� Environmentally harmful impacts� Child Labor� Adherence to minimum wages� Access to capital � Conflicts among groups for materialConflicts among groups for material
OH&S
� Component/dismantling – dustO b i f i ( di i i i )� Open burning of wires ( dioxin emission)
� Lead, Mercury fumes � Handling of chemicals, Acid Contacts � Ergonomic issues� Work area Hazards� Physical injuries, asthma, malnutrition,
skin diseases, eye irritations� Long term health studies not done
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OH&S
� No use of personal protection i tequipments
� Inflammable materials� Small, congested units� No ventilation or air circulation � Unsafe layoutsy� No labeling of chemicals
Environment
� Emissions of dioxins/ heavy metals –l d d ilead, cadmium, mercury
� Other contaminants like BFRs� Spent fluids/chemicals in soil� Groundwater contamination� Non-recyclables- Landfilling and y g
leachate� Beyond workplace – Street dusts
showed traces of PCBs
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The Way Forward: Integrate the In-Formal� Given their widespread role, any
ki d l f t tworking model for waste managementrequires integration of the informal sector.
� The NEP (2006) mandates the involvement of the informal sector.I t t ith th f l t� Integrate with the formal sector– Maintain the entrepreneurial spirit– Formation of associations to facilitate easy
integration
Issues/ Challenges for Implementation
� Gaps in the legal framework� Lack of viable working models� Conflicts among groups� Vulnerable to political changes� Limited formal business skills: book-
keeping/ accountingkeeping/ accounting
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Roles and Responsibilities
� Government– Policy& Regulation– Financial Aid/ Access to Credit/ Incentives/ Subsidy– Regularization & property ownership– Insurance scheme
� Initiatives from private companies– Seek support to implement EPR– Link implementation of EPR to livelihoods– Support capacity building
� Proactive role of formal recyclers
Roles and Responsibilities
� Civil Society– Public participation to ensure sustainability– Training & skill enhancement– Awareness for occupational health hazards– Lobbying and advocacy– Exclusive licenses in certain pilot areas for collection
& dismantling
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1. Eco-BIRD:
Informal sector in Bangalore – trial run groups
Gold leachers
Treating mainly high grade material (mobile phone PCBs, IT chips, connector pins)
Efficiency study
2. e-WaRDD:
Mainly PC dismantlers
Treating all kind of electronic waste
Formalisation after running short of material from company with e-waste management policy
Authorization Process
Requirement: Shift unit for recycling in industrial areasrecycling in industrial areas
Detailed Project Report
Support in submit to SPCB for CFE and CFO
(Guide and monitor the operational processes afterwards)
Problems:
Access to loans for purchasing or renting the land
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Take home Messages
Informal sector shall be integrated in a transparent and fully organizedin a transparent and fully organizede-waste management system
Create awareness and incentives (health or/and financial) among all sectors
Work together with informal sectoro toget e t o a sectoas soon as possible in a consistent manner since progress takes time
Support reuse and avoid hazardous techniques for our health and our environment „LET‘S PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT“
Informal Sector Recycler Association in Delhi
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