E-Waste – Unique Sign Innovations

E-Waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life”. Present days computers, televisions, Audio systems, copiers and fax machines are the common electronic products, which are found Garbage. Possibly these products can be reused, refurbished or recycled.

Electronic Waste account for 30% of lead and 70% of heavy metals found in landfills. These pollutants are responsible for groundwater contaminations, air pollution and soil acidification. The Ministry of Environment, /Forest and Climate change as notified E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 in India.

E-Waste is a dangerous material to dispose of improperly and irresponsibly due to toxic heavy metals such as mercury and lead and corrosive chemicals. These substances can cause serious damage when they are disposed of in the trash and subsequently end up in the landfill.

The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) is an environment protection strategy that makes the producer responsible for the entire life cycle of the product, specifically for take back, recycle and final disposal of the product.

Recycling helps minimize pollution.

DO’S

DONT’S

· Follow the instructions for proper handling of the end of life equipment in product user manual.

· Make sure that your electronic products are recycled only by authorized recyclers/dismantlers.

· Consult your nearest Unique Sign Innovations collection point for disposing of products that have reached the end of life.

· Drop off used electronicproducts, defective spares or any accessories at the nearest Unique Sign Innovations collection point.

· Separate the packaging materials from the electronicproducts as per safe waste disposal options.

· Protect the glass surface of any electronic product to avoid breakage.

· Never dismantle your electronic products yourself.

· Never dispose of electronic products in bins having ‘Do Not Dispose of’ sign.

· Never sell or give E-waste to informal and unorganized sectors like local scrap dealer/ rag pickers

· Never throw your electronic waste along with municipal waste as they end up reaching landfills.

GUIDANCE OF DISPOSAL:

For safe disposal of “Unique Sign Innovations” product after the end of life can be sent back to us, the customers can call on our toll-free no. 18005722610 we would be happy to assist you in channelization of the E-waste.