An analytical study of domestic e-waste management and disposal methods of Gadag district of Karnataka state
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2021-08
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G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand)
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Non-functional earphones, headphones, old discarded TV, unused radio, lot of nonoperated cable, damaged and broken mobile chargers, TV remotes, useless parts of electronics etc. are completely stored or occupied in every common man's house. With or without sufficient knowledge, opportunities and facilities making this type of scenario even worse. The e-waste means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair process (MoEF).The deposition of e waste increasing rapidly day by day and so as the household or domestic e-waste nowhere in calculation. The improper disposal of e-waste leads to deadly situations to both human health and environment. So there is need for awareness programmes and facilities to dispose electrical and electronic equipment in a proper manner. If the proper disposal of electrical and electronic equipment happened at a grass root level i.e. household level, half of the problems of e-waste is solved. A descriptive cum experimental research followed for this study. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly from five different wards i.e. ward number 1, 22, 29, 34 and 35 which are randomly chosen from Gadag city of Gadag district, Karnataka state. The pre-coded interview schedule knowledge tool and awareness scale were used to collect information required for this study. The collected data was tabulated and analysed with the help of a descriptive and statistical analyses (frequency, percentage, Chi square test and fisher's exact test). From the study it was found that all the respondents disposed e waste with the municipal waste that is solid waste. The knowledge of respondents was appreciable but the awareness yet to be accomplished towards e-waste. The respondents were aware about the effects of risk of hazardous materials on human health and environment that are present in e-waste. An experimental research revealed that e-waste can also be used to make accessories and bricks, that could enhance the possibility of collecting of household or domestic e-waste in view to make certain objects. Through proper guidelines, awareness and with complete cooperation from government, the events can be properly managed and can be converted into an income generating activity.