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50 3R Gap Analysis and Findings Various initiatives in bringing together all stakeholders of e-waste generation towards making joint efforts can be further eased and accelerated by introducing appropriate technologies. Implementing 3R principles in the handling of ewaste can yield immediate results...
BACKGROUND Urbanization and uncontrolled population growth have made waste management a delicate issue in India. Though an essential service, management of waste has been gaining due priority only in recent years. Lack of financial resources, institutional weaknesses, improper choice of technology and public apathy towards waste management has made this service far from satisfaction. Current practices of uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of towns/cities has created serious environmental and public health problems. On the other hand, pollution from industrial wastes has rendered many places unlivable in the country. A comprehensive approach towards resolving waste management issues in India is the application of 3R. A survey of information available to the public domain was performed to assess the gaps in implementing 3R in India. For this purpose, wastes from three major sources i.e. urban municipal, healthcare and e-wastes have been considered. PRIORITY AREAS An analysis of generation rate, current management practices and available technologies for waste handling and disposal in India identifies e-waste as a priority area. The Indo-German-Swiss joint research and action program on e-waste in India confirms the burning issue of e-waste. Various initiatives in bringing together all stakeholders of e-waste generation towards making joint efforts can be further eased and accelerated by introducing appropriate technologies. Implementing 3R principles in the handling of e-waste can yield immediate results. 3.6 India Manual dismantling of Circuit boards Image source: 3R S.A. Expert Workshop Proceeding, Kathmandu, Nepal 2006 Chapter 3: Country Analysis 51
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3R in Asia a gap analysis in select
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Rapid economic growth is accompanie
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ii Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Knowledge
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iv Acronyms & Abbreviations 3R Redu
Page 11 and 12: Foreword Preface Executive Summary
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Page 15 and 16: Country Highlights in Promoting 3R
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Page 21 and 22: BACKGROUND Bangladesh has a populat
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Page 29 and 30: BACKGROUND Bhutan is a small landlo
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Page 33 and 34: E-WASTE No published information ex
Page 37 and 38: BACKGROUND Brunei Darussalam or Bru
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Page 45 and 46: BACKGROUND Cambodia currently has a
Page 47 and 48: Findings On-going difficulties in s
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Page 59 and 60: TECHNOLOGY STATUS FOR IMPLEMENTATIO
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Page 71 and 72: BACKGROUND Indonesia, with over 18,
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Page 79 and 80: Eco-Town at Kitakyushu in Japan The
Page 81 and 82: GAPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 3R World
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Page 93 and 94: BACKGROUND The Lao People’s Democ
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Page 109 and 110: BACKGROUND Republic of Philippines
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Findings About five years ago, the
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CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLIC
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BACKGROUND Singapore, an island bet
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Participation by households increas
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Standards Board (now the National S
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Presently, the country relies predo
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BACKGROUND Thailand is one of the n
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Findings Appropriate policies and e
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In the industrial sector, e-waste i
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CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLIC
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BACKGROUND In recent decades, Vietn
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opportunity for waste recycling bus
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Findings There is a need to develop
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TECHNOLOGY STATUS FOR IMPLEMENTATIO
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Vietnam’s solid waste management
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chapter 4 Conclusions & Recommendat
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ABC news, ‘ E-waste China’ (200
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