India, Oct. 19 -- Eco Recycling Limited (Ecoreco), one of India's early pioneers in organised e-waste recycling, believes recent European Union data on electronic waste underscores the need for India to strengthen its collection, recycling and resource-recovery infrastructure.
According to Eurostat, the European Union collected an average of 12.3 kg of e-waste per person in 2024, while 32.4 kg of new electrical and electronic equipment was placed on the market per person during the year. The figures highlight the growing volume of electronic products entering the economy and the ongoing challenge of ensuring their proper collection and disposal at the end of their useful life.
In India, NITI Aayog has estimated annual e-waste generation a...