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India’s E-Waste Surge 2023/24
December 26 , 2024
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- India witnessed a surge in electronic waste (e-waste) generation over the past five years, rising from 1.01 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2019-20 to 1.751 million MT in 2023-24.
- The national-level figures reveal a concerning 72.54 per cent increase in e-waste generation since 2019-20.
- The proportion of e-waste processed rose from 22 per cent in 2019-20 to 43 per cent in 2023-24.
- Despite this progress, approximately 57 per cent of the e-waste — equivalent to 990,000 metric tonnes — remains unprocessed in the country.
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