最近电子设备使用量的激增导致电子废物(E-waste)产生的显着增加,带来重大的环境挑战。这项研究旨在量化喀拉拉邦的电子废物库存并制定全面的管理计划。利用2017年至2020年的销售数据,并根据电气和电子设备(EEE)项目的“平均”或“使用寿命结束”持续时间估算电子废物的产生量,分析预测了大量的电子垃圾。关键假设包括将销售数据与电子废物产生相关联,以及根据EEE项目类型和销售数字估算电子废物数量的准则。预计2028-2029年电子废物产生量最高,估计为97,541吨,这对国家的管理战略至关重要。为了应对这一挑战,该研究提出了一项综合环境管理计划,该计划整合了减少的原则,重用,并将回收(3R)纳入其核心战略。该计划包括在全州建立78个收集单位,根据Taluk(一个地区的细分)人口进行战略分配,以确保有效的电子废物收集和回收可重复使用的物品。此外,这项研究概述了全州需要273个回收单位,由于人口密度高,Malapuram区需要最多的单位。该计划强调高效的电子废物收集,隔离,和回收,促进负责任的消费和节约资源。这项研究为当地的电子废物管理提供了一个“从摇篮到坟墓”的框架,区域,和国家层面,作为污染控制委员会的宝贵资源,监管机构,法定机构,和研究机构一样。
The recent surge in electronic device usage has led to a notable rise in electronic waste (E-waste) generation, presenting significant environmental challenges. This study aims to quantify Kerala\'s E-waste inventory and formulate a comprehensive management plan. Utilizing sales data from 2017 to 2020 and estimating E-waste generation based on \"average\" or \"end-of-life\" durations of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) items, the analysis forecasts substantial E-waste quantities. Key assumptions include correlating sales data with E-waste generation and utilizing guidelines for estimating E-waste quantities based on EEE item types and sales figures. The highest E-waste generation is predicted for the years 2028-2029, estimated at 97,541 tonnes, which is crucial for the state\'s management strategy. To address this challenge, the study proposes a comprehensive environmental management plan that integrates the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R) into its core strategies. The plan includes establishing 78 collection units across the state, strategically allocated based on the Taluk (a sub-division of a district) population, to ensure efficient E-waste collection and recovery of reusable items. Additionally, the study outlines the need for 273 recycling units statewide, with Malappuram district requiring the most units due to its high population density. The plan emphasizes efficient E-waste collection, segregation, and recycling, promoting responsible consumption and resource conservation. The study furnishes a \"cradle-to-grave\" framework for the management of E-waste at local, regional, and national levels, serving as a valuable resource for pollution control boards, regulatory bodies, statutory bodies, and research organizations alike.