E-waste Management

E-waste Management

Introduction: Electronic waste, or E-waste, is a term for electronic products/appliances such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, laptops, printers, fax machines or even their parts that have become unwanted, non-working or obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their useful life. As per E-waste Management Rules 2016, “E-waste” has been defined as electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes. E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and subsequent amendment applies to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of in-scope e-waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment including their components, consumables, parts and spares. E-waste generally consists of those substances contained in the electronic product that can bring adverse effects to the atmosphere and hence managing it in a proper way is important. Apart from affecting the environment, it can also affect the health of the people.

Benefits of recycling of E-waste:

• E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being landfilled.
• E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.
• Protects your surroundings- Safe recycling of outdated electronics promotes sound management of toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury.
• Conserves natural resources– Recycling recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products. As a result, we save energy, reduce pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.
• Helps others – Donating your used electronics benefits your community by passing on ready-to-use or refurbished equipment to those who need it.
• Saves landfill space – E-waste is a growing waste stream. By recycling these items, landfill space is conserved.

Consequences of Improper E-waste Handling and Recycling: Improper handling, accidental breakage damage and improper recycling of the end-of-life product impose harm to human health or the environment. Followings are negative consequences of disposal of the product if not done in a scientific way:

1. Toxic materials and chemicals present in e-waste can cause severe environmental pollution and adversely affect the human body.
2. Batteries contains highly hazardous element.
3. Burning of rubber & Plastic in open areas releases toxic gases into the atmosphere, causing severe air pollution.
4. Dumping of e-waste into landfills eventually make the hazardous and toxic components of e-waste seep into the eco-system including the regional water tables, causing soil pollution and contaminating the water table.

Recycling of E-waste: Acer stands committed to implement E-Waste Rules. In order to promote and encourage electronic waste recycling, Acer has done tie-up with E-Waste Recyclers India, the government authorized e-waste recycler for facilitating our Channel partners/customers to enable them to dispose of e-waste products after its end-of-life products (when a product is non-operational or non-repairable) and also defective spare parts and also assist Acer in fulfilling E-waste /EPR Compliance. Channel partners/Customers can reach us at [email protected] or call on Support No 91-7669610805. Our representatives will explain to them about the process of disposal and make them aware of nearest drop point available to drop the e-waste. If any customer wants to handover the e-waste from their doorsteps, we do send either our logistics team or the E-waste Recycler India team to collect the items and channelize the same to our e-waste partner plant for final processing. Collection Mechanism of E-waste: The Company has planned to adopt the Buy-back Scheme Under buyback Scheme, in cases where the Customer wants to discard their old product, they may call at the Support number (91-7669610805) and our representatives shall approach the Customer and buy the said discarded product from the Customer and in consideration. The Customer shall also be free to deposit the discarded product at the nearest collection point and will get the discount voucher and shall be eligible for the discount on the purchase of the selected new product of the Company. The Company will coordinate with other independent vendors who may sell the E-waste/EOL product collected by them. The Company will furthermore elaborate its scheme and shall keep updating the same based on the experience faced while implementing the said schemes on a quarterly basis. Do’s & Don’ts Do’s:

• Always look for information on the catalogue with your product for end-of-life equipment handling.
• Ensure that only Authorized Recyclers/Dismantler repair and handle your electronic products.
• Always call our Toll-Free Number or E-waste Authorized Collection Centres/points to dispose of 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 Centres/Points.
• Always disconnect the battery from the product, and ensure any glass surface is protected against breakage.
• Keep the E-waste in an isolated area, after it becomes non-functional/un-repairable so as to prevent its accidental breakage.

Don’ts:

• Do not dismantle your electronic Products on your own.
• Do not throw electronics in bins having the “Do not Dispose” sign.
• Do not give e-waste to informal (Kabbadi) 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.
• Do not cut open parts or components without our representative’s supervision.
• Do not keep any replaced spare part(s) from the product in an exposed area.
• The product is not meant for mixing into household waste stream.

Collection Centers: Our Recycler E-Waste Recyclers India (EWRI) has signed an agreement with TCI Express Limited for reverse logistics for Channelization of E-waste to the facility.

S. No.	Logistic	Location	Address	Person and contact No	Toll Free Number
1	TCI Express Limited	Vishakhapatnam	TCI Express Ltd C/O-Transport House Jail Road Opp Judge Court B Eside CMR Shopping Mall Vishakhapatnam, Vishakhapatnam – 530020, Andhra Pradesh, India	Vikram-8912513411	18001025679
2	TCI Express Limited	Guwahati	TCI Express Ltd Dag No 3488,3489 And 3513, Patta No 2334,1815 And 115. Village: Sasuajai Mouza, Beharbari Opposite Old ABC India Ltd. Godown, Beltola Guwahati – 781028, Assam, India	Hirdyesh-7578011627	18001025679
3	TCI Express Limited	Patna	TCI Express Ltd Plot No-B26, 28, Transport House Transport Nagar Gate. No 2, New By Pass Near Zero Mile, Patna – 800026, Bihar, India	Sharavan Dubai- 8051237580	18001025679
4	TCI Express Limited	Ambala	TCI Express Ltd Plot No. 139/139a, Nr. Dhuulkot Village, Model Town Crossing, Ambala City, Ambala- 134003, Haryana, India	Amresh-7027546203	18001025679
5	TCI Express Limited	Chandigarh	TCI Express Ltd Plot No-21 Transport House, Sec- 26, Transport Area Chandigarh – 160019, Chandigarh, India	Varun-8558896108	18001025679
6	TCI Express Limited	Delhi	TCI Express Limited Plot No-10, Rambagh, Old Rohtak Road, New Delhi-110007, Delhi, India	SatiRam-9711626380	18001025679
7	TCI Express Limited	Goa	TCI Express Limited Hop No -7 Asmas Arcade, Char- Rasta, Karaswada Bardez, Goa- 403526, Goa, India	Ajay- 8368858693	18001025679
8	TCI Express Limited	Ahmedabad	TCI Express Limited Plot No-5, Ganesh Estate, Behind Surbhi Guest House, S Arkhej Bavla Highway, Moraiya Patiya, Teh. Sanand Ahmedabad – 382213, Gujarat, India	Praveen Sharma-7574898428	18001025679
9	TCI Express Limited	Gurgaon	TCI Express Limited Plot No 9, Jatauli Haley Mandi, Teh. Pataudi, Gurgaon 122504, Haryana, India	Santosh-9582336268	18001025679
10	TCI Express Limited	Baddi	TCI Express Limited Shop No 24, Sai Road, Modern Complex Opp Bhardwaj Hospital, Tehsil Baddi, Dist Solan Baddi – 173205, Himachal Pradesh, India	Aarti- 9810398787	18001025679
11	TCI Express Limited	Jammu	TCI Express Ltd, C/0-Bali Estate Opp. J&K Bank, Near Bata Showroom M, National Highway 1a Gangyal, Jammu- 180010, Jammu & Kashmir, India	Hemraj-7291961858	18001025679
12	TCI Express Limited	Jamshedpur	TCI Express Limited C/O- UTC Campus Opp. Mango Big Bazar, National Highway No -33 Jamshedpur – 831020, Jharkhand, India	Sajitha-9355733387	18001025679
13	TCI Express Limited	Bangalore	TCI Express Limited Plot No-C-327, Peneya Industrial Estate, First Stage, Bangalore-560058, Karnataka, India	Ashok-9538893472	18001025679
14	TCI Express Limited	Mysore	TCI Express Limited Plot No-92 P, Belagola Ind Area Sy No 50 Hebbal Village KRS Road Mysore – 570016, Karnataka, India	Ligin Raju-9538893477	18001025679
15	TCI Express Limited	Ernakulam	TCI Express Limited Plot No-C No. 155, B, Anjikath VMB Road, Pathadippala M, Ernakulam, Kochi, Ernakulam- 682033, Kerala, India	Abdul Rahman-9643549389	18001025679
16	TCI Express Limited	Mumbai	TCI Express Limited Unit No – 76-97, Ground Floor, F – Wing Solaris -1 Sakivah Road, Opp – L& T Gate No. – 6 Tunga Gaon, Powai, Mumbai – 400072, Maharashtra, India	Amish-7827746144	18001025679
17	TCI Express Limited	Cuttak	TCI Express Limited Plot No 1762 & 344, Between Sarsti Hospital and Sahara Office Cuttak – 753012, Orissa, India	Naveen-7381064961	18001025679
18	TCI Express Limited	Pondicheri	TCI Express Limited Rs No 111/3, Arya Complex Thirumala Nagar, Villianur Road, Mollakulam, Puducherry – 605010, Pondicheri, India	Pawan Kumar-8098819911	18001025679
19	TCI Express Limited	Punjab	TCI Express Limited SCO – 102 Chaura Bazar Near Star Hotel Rajpura – 140401, Punjab, India	Satveer Singh-8558899896	18001025679
20	TCI Express Limited	Jaipur	TCI Express Limited C/O-Narayan Campus, Nr. Appolo Tyre Godown, Jaipur – Ajmer Road, Bhankrota, Jaipur – 302026, Rajasthan, India	Anil- 7665020265	18001025679
21	TCI Express Limited	Coimbatore	TCI Express Limited Plot No-2/264, N.G.G.O Colony, Idigarai Road, Coimbatore – 641022, Tamil Nadu, India	Ram-8939865927	18001025679
22	TCI Express Limited	Hyderabad	TCI Express Limited Bearing No. 12-85/1 Medchal Industrial Area, Medchal Check Post, Backside SBI Industrial Branch, District- Medchal Hyderabad – 501401, Telangana, India	Hasnain-8886611291	18001025679
23	TCI Express Limited	Lucknow	TCI Express Limited TCI House Plot No. A-332, Ground Floor Transport Nagar, Kanpur Road Lucknow – 226012, Uttar Pradesh, India	Naveen-7570004560	18001025679
24	TCI Express Limited	Meerut	TCI Express Limited Plot No B- 14, Behind Shekhu Petrol Pump, Transport Nagar Meerut – 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India	Jitender Singh- 7570004577	18001025679
25	TCI Express Limited	Dehradun	TCI Express Limited Plot No B 1 Transport Nagar Saharanpur Road Dehradun – 248001, Uttaranchal, India	Bajrangi Yadav-7570004581	18001025679
26	TCI Express Limited	Haridwar	TCI Express Limited G-01/03 and 04 Transport Nagar Village – Sarai Near Sabji Mandi Jwalapur Haridwar – 249404, Uttaranchal, India	Pankaj Kumar-7570004570	18001025679
27	TCI Express Limited	Kolkata	TCI Express Limited Plot No-3a, Mahendraloy Lane, Maruti Bagan Near MS Motor Topsia Kolkata – 700046, West Bengal, India	Vismay-8336937705	18001025679

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