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E-waste Management Policy

The Information and Communication revolution has brought enormous changes in the way we organize our lives, our economies, industries and institutions. Theses spectacular developments in modern times have undoubtedly enhanced the quality of our lives, but at the same time, have led to manifold problems including the problem of massive amount of hazardous waste and other waste generated from electric products. Such wastes pose a serious threat to human health and environment. The issue of proper management of such hazardous E-Waste is therefore critical to the protection of livelihood, health and environment.

The Basel Convention defines wastes as substances or objects, which are disposed off or are intended to be disposed off, or are required to be disposed off by the provisions of national laws. Like hazardous waste, the problem of e-waste has become an immediate and long-term concern as its unregulated accumulation and recycling can lead to major environmental problems endangering human health.

To deal with this ever-rising problem of E-Waste, the government of India, through its Ministry of Environment and forest, formulated the E Waste (Management and Handling) Rules in 2011.

The Basel Convention defines wastes as-

Substances or objects, which are disposed off or are intended to be disposed off, or are required to be disposed off by the provisions of national laws

. 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.

Like hazardous waste, the problem of e-waste has become an immediate and long-term concern as its unregulated accumulation and recycling can lead to major environmental problems endangering human health. This calls for an urgent need for E-Waste Management so as to preserve the ecological balance and reduce landfills. Recycling end-of-life products is vital if we are to save resources and minimize waste. In this regard, we at Reliance have tied up with Reteck Envirotech Private Ltd, one of the world’s largest authorized E-Waste recycler, for facilitating our Organization and our customers to enable them to dispose E-Waste products after its end-of-life.

AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS ORGANISATION, RELIANCE HAS INITIATED VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE E-WASTE RECYCLING.

100% recycling and disposal through authorized recycler Reteck Envirotech Private Ltd to avoid the adverse effects of E-Waste.


ADVERSE EFFECTS OF E-WASTE
• Toxic material present in e-waste get mixed with earth, air, water, etc and causes health issues.
• Oil & Gases which is present in e-waste like compressor and CRTcauses environment pollution.
• Batteries contains highly hazardous elements.
• Burning of rubber & Plastic in open area causes air pollution.
• Bad impact on human being, animal, and other animates.
• Wastage of natural resources.

Any disposal through unauthorized agencies/person will attract action under Environment (Protection) Act 1986, which provides for imprisonment upto 5 years or with fine upto Rs. 1 Lac or both.

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO A GREENER ENVIRONMENT?
• All electrical and electronic products are required to be handed over only to the AUTHORIZED RECYCLER for recycling.
• The E-Waste product should be handed over only to an AUTHORIZED RECYCLER for disposal.
• Keep the e-waste in isolated area, after it becomes non-functional/un-repairable so as to prevent its accidental breakage.
• Please call on toll free number 18002006177 for collection of E-Waste.
• You can also deposit your E-Waste directly at the collection centers. For information of collection centers please Click here

Don'ts for E- Waste

• The product should not be opened/dismantled by the User himself/herself, but only by authorized service personnel.
• The product is not meant for re-sale to any unauthorized agencies/scrap dealer/kabariwalaas.
• The product is not meant for mixing into household waste stream.
• Do not keep any replaced spare part(s) from the product in exposed area


Terms and Conditions

• This initiative is a step towards our commitment for 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.
• For more information about e-waste please visit: http://reteck.co/privacy.html
• Products offered for recycling are not eligible for exchange offers.
• The service is available as per conditions applicable in the respective area by recyclers.
• Reliance reserves the right to change the terms of the recycling scheme at any time.
• This scheme is applicable only for Reliance Digital branded products.