Study of E-Waste Management in Kashmir Region

Aaqib Javaid Mufti , Simranjot Kaur, Dr Sandeep Singla

The act of widespread, careless, and haphazard disposal of e-waste for monetary gain, along with government ineptitude and unorthodox systematic supervision of it in any community, is undeniably unsafe and destructive to the country's public health and economy as a whole. Untreated e-waste poses a significant hazard to public health and people's quality of life in general. It also shatters and renders the environment unproductive for no apparent reason. Furthermore, it is the socially and economically weaker members of society who suffer the most under these situations. With the growing number of people purchasing electrical and electronic items, numerous regions are being utilized as dumping grounds for e-waste, and flaws in government waste management methods have made WEEE a severe challenge. Previously, the management of e-environmental wastes and sustainability had a low priority. Lack of financial resources, institutional flaws, improper technology selection, and public unawareness towards WEEEM are some of the elements that have led to the growing trend in the perception of E-Waste as a concern. On the other hand, the economic benefits of WEEE through the recovery and recycling of materials, which can then be reused and re-sold as secondary materials, is a great way for individuals to get jobs and businesses to generate cash. The problem of e- waste, its sources, content, and treatment as associated garbage have all been critically examined in this research.