E-Waste Recycling System by Global Co-Operation – A Proposal
Sunil Khandelwal, Masaki Takao
Japan Environmental Planning Company Ltd*1, Tokyo, Japane-mail: sunil-khandelwal@jeplan.co.jp; Ph:+81-03-6273-3218; Fax:+81-050-3737-3463

Abstract
E-Waste Handling and Management is not only an environmental problem, it also is related to social, economic andhealth issues. Moreover, Speedy Globalization has made it difficult to control the flow of Information, People and Goods
across Border. We propose E-Waste Recycle System which utilizes the Best Available Technology across Border andaddress the Environmental and health issues by Global Co-operation. The Proposed Recycle System has been selected
as one of the Early Bird Projects identified for DMIC (Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor) Project. Government of Japan has
sponsored the Feasibility Study Project for the proposed Recycle System.
Keywords: E-Waste Recycle, Global Co-operation

1. Background
According to the estimation published by Ministry ofEnvironment and Forest, India, the total quantity of EWaste produced each year in India which is more than 8lakhs Metric Ton in 2012. According to some estimation,
the quantity of E-Waste has increased 450% in last 7years and continues to increase. This quantity isincreasing more rapidly due to spread of mobile devices.
However, only 6% of E-Waste is being recycled currently
and out of which 95% is handled by Informal Sector [1].
E-Waste contains many hazardous substances which arehighly toxic to health and some of them can contaminate
the environment when burned in open field or disposedof in landfill. Also plastics are highly inflammable, theprinted wiring board and housings of electronic products
contain brominated flame retardants, a number of which
are clearly damaging to human health and theenvironment[2]. Moreover, one of the leading Newspaperof Japan, Asahi Shinbun [Figure 1] [Figure 2], has also
published an article in its newspaper regarding the statusof E-Waste Recycling in India.

Figure 2Moreover, it is said that E-Waste is being imported toIndia in huge quantity by false declaration. This quantity
is adding to the already stressed Recycle Infrastructureof India. It is needless to say that it is very difficult tocontrol the flow of information, goods and people due toglobalization. Moreover, Environmental Issues can behandled more efficiently by global co-operation using
Best Available Technology

2. Concept Proposal
We propose a Recycle System based on Global Cooperation through which recycle of E-Waste can beattained addressing above mentioned Environmental,Social, Economic and Health Issues. Moreover, Our
Initial Study shows that the proposed Recycle System isdesigned to be a good business model as well. The
proposed model emphasizes not only on co-operation
with the Producers but also on Creating Awarenessamong the Consumers as well. The Interest fromProducers has increased recently due to the latest
guideline enforced by Government of India which asks
Producers for Expanded Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Figure 1
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We propose to form a Joint Venture Entity with IndianCounterpart which will administer all the processes. TheGovernment of Japan has sponsored the feasibility Studyof the proposed Business Model. The proposed Project
has been selected as one of the Prospective Projects to
be funded from Government of Japan’s allocatedinvestment of USD 4.5 billion for DMIC (Delhi Mumbai
Industrial Corridor) Project [3].

Managed By Joint Venture CompanyCollection

DismantleIndia*1 JEPLAN

Japan

Japan Environmental Planning Company Ltd (JEPLAN)
is a Recycling Business company based in Japan. It has
tied up with Japan’s largest mobile telecommunication
Company and operates and handles half of the mobile
phone recycled in Japan. JEPLAN uses extensive IT
Infrastructure to track the whole process flow fromCollection to Segregation, Pyrolytical Decomposition andSmelting. JEPLAN wish to introduce their knowhow andintroducing the latest Technology to address India’s EWaste Management Issues by co-operating with localentities. JEPLAN proposes to create an eco-system ofrecycle which is sustainable as well.

Pyrolytical
Decomposition

ExportSmelting &Refining

References
To Market
Figure 3 E-Waste Recycle Flow

3. Concept Detail
Figure 3 depicts the process flow which consists
Collection,Segregation,Dismantle,Pyrolytical
Decomposition, Export, Smelting and Refine to recycle
E-Waste. E-Waste will be actively collected throughdifferent channels such as by setting up collection centerin Schools, Malls, Mobile Telecommunication Company
Shops. We also propose to invest in education schemes
to create awareness among Consumers and also impart
the importance of E-Waste Recycling. After Collection,segregation and dismantle process will be executed in avery controlled way following Guidelines proposed by EWaste Management and Handling Guidelines enforced
by Government of India. Pyrolytical Decomposition plant
which complies with Ministry of Environment, Japan’s
standard will be set up to decompose the Electric Boards.
This Plant will decompose the boards thermally to Oiland Residues in environmentally sound way. The
produced Oil can be used as a source of energy for
different Industries. The Residues will exported to Japan
where the State of Art Smelting Technology can beutilized to retrieve the precious metals from the residues
with high efficiency. The Feasibility Study shows that thisBusiness Model is economically viable and it also
complies with the E-Waste Management Guidelines
enforced by Government of India.

[1] Joseph K. ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN
INDIA–ISSUES AND STRATEGIES, Sardinia 2007,
Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill
Symposium
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Dr. Arora R., Mr Henzler M. P, E-Waste Recycling In
India – Bridging The Gap Between The Informal And
FormalSector,http://tutzingwaste.org/pub/Tutzing/WebHome/Krueger_e-waste_recycling_in_india.pdf[3] List of Selected Early Projects for DMIC Project
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2012/1119_01.html[4] Japan Environmental PLANning Company pvt. Ltd.
http://www.jeplan.co.jp

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