E-waste is any electronic product or accessories which is not useable and it is at it’s end of life for example old defective products like CPUs , LED TVs , Electronics product etc. E-waste has been defined as “waste electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part or rejects from their manufacturing and repair process, which are intended to be discarded”. Whereas Electrical and electronic equipment has been defined as “equipment which is dependent on electrical currents or electro-magnetic fields to fully functional”.

E-waste generally consists of those substances contained in an electronic product which can bring adverse effects to the atmosphere and hence managing it in a proper way is important. Apart from affecting the environment it can also affect the health of the people.

Recycling of old electronic product is beneficial in following ways:

• There is need to encourage recycling of all useful and valuable material from e-waste so as to conserve the ever depleting natural resources. Recycling end-of-life products is vital if we are to save resources and minimize waste.
• Also scientific disposal of e-waste reduces the environment pollution. The correct disposal of old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Followings are negative consequences of disposal of product if not done in scientific way :

• Toxic material present in e-waste get mixed with earth, air, water etc and causes health issues.
• Burning of rubber & Plastic in open area causes air pollution.

In India, E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016 have been notified by the Central Government. Extramarks stands committed to implement E-Waste Rules. Extramarks has done tie-up with the PCB (Pollution Control Board) authorized e-Waste recycler for facilitating our customers to enable them to dispose off e-waste products after its end-of-life.

Guidance on the Disposal of End-of-Life Products

This initiative is the step towards a cleaner and greener earth. This move is one of the ways to show that we are concerned and thus we request all our customers to join this movement to make it successful by way of contributing their end-of-life product.

Customers could contribute to resource conservation and prevent potential environmental problems by a simple action — the proper depositing of their old Electrical and Electronic products and its accessories. Electronic waste is to be disposed off separately from the general waste stream via designated collection facilities identified by Extramarks . For that customer has to register a request on Extramarks Call Centre Toll Free Number 1800 419 4140

How customer can get their product recycled

• You may contact Extramarks (Call Centre Toll Free Number 1800 419 4140 ) for putting request for recycling of Extramarks electronic products.
• Extramarks will send its authorized recycler at your premise.
• Authorized recycler will inspect the product and calculate the residual value of electronics product.
• As per valuation by authorized recycler, you will be offered the price of electronic products. On your acceptance of offer, authorized recycler will lift the sets after giving the offer price to you.
• Your old Product will be recycled by Extramarks authorized recycler as per guidelines issued by the Govt. of India under E Waste Management Rules 2016 , E waste Amendment rules 2018 and other amendments thereafter.

Collection Centre Points List