Overview

Govt. of India vide notification dated May 12, 2011 has announced E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 (“Rules”).

According to these Rules, the consumer now has the legal responsibility to dispose of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (popularly known as “WEEE”) in the prescribed manner and not by just throwing it into a dustbin or giving/selling it to kabadi/ scrap dealer. This will control environmental pollution.

Recycling of Electronic products is one of the best ways for BRP Infotech and its consumers to help contribute to sustainable development, and demonstrate that they are committed to being socially responsible.

Recycling ensures that all the valuable and scarce raw materials used in electronic equipment get re-used in the manufacturing of new products. In this way, the plastics, metals, glass etc. which are recovered get a second life and we, as consumers and citizens, reap the benefit of using and conserving our finite natural resources. Recycling helps keep the price of raw materials down, which in turn, lowers the costs of the final product, making it cheaper for all consumers to purchase goods.

Waste Collection

BRP Infotech has put in place an all India collection mechanism to assist its customers for disposal of e-waste as per the new Rules effective May 1, 2012.

For more details on how to dispose of your BRP Infotech products at the end of life, call our helpline no. 18002587587 or your query to info@brpinfotech.in You can get all details on this website.

You can deposit the WEEE at nearby Collection Point. Details of the location of Collection Points are also available on this website. BRP Infotech assures all its customers that all its e-waste collected under these Rules will be recycled/disposed by an authorized recycling agency.

Collection Points/Centres

Contact Details of Collection Points:

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Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s:

  • Always drop your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials after the end of their life in nearest collection point.
  • Separate the packaging material according to responsible waste disposal options and sorting for recycling.
  • The battery can easily be removed from the product for recycling.

Don’ts:

  • Do not give the product to Kabadi / Scrap dealer.
  • Never dump E-waste in garbage bins.
  • Do not dispose of your product at municipal waste bins or rooms.
  • Do not throw used batteries into household waste.

The importance of the crossed wheeled bin logo below:

This symbol appearing in any product indicates that when the end-user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. By separating this product from other household-type waste, the volume of waste sent to incinerators or land-fills will be reduced and natural resources will thus be conserved.

Consequences

Improper handling, accidental breakage damage and improper recycling of the end of life product has the following consequences:

  • If batteries are not properly disposed of, it can cause harm to human health or the environment.
  • Placing of batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators and improper disposal of batteries may lead to explosion.
  • If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects, it may cause a fire.

E-Waste: Awareness

What is E-waste?

  • ‘E-waste’ means waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
  • For more details, you can refer to Schedule-1 of E-Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 available on http://moef.nic.in/

How E-waste needs to be managed?

  • The Rules talk about Environmentally Sound Management of E-Waste which implies taking all steps required to ensure that e-waste is managed in a manner which shall protect health and environment against any adverse effects, which may result from hazardous substance contained in such wastes.