As the usage of the ICT has increased over the last two decades in the everyday life,

the amount of Electronic Waste created has also increased substantially. Along with
the increased user base, the rapidly changing technology is also responsible for the
generation of large amount of E-Waste; for example, the newer versions of storage
devices (Large floppies, Small Floppies, Compact Discs (CDs), VCDs, DVDs, and pen
drives etc.) create fast obsolescence and large waste. Similarly various types of
changes in Processors, Servers and monitors also result in fast replacement of these
items.
There are two important issues about the E-Waste- firstly, quite a few of the
components are non bio-degradable and will continue to pollute the environment for
a long time; secondly, there are quite a few expensive, reusable and upgradable
items in the E-Waste which could be recollected and recycled.
Globally, Electronic Waste is being handled effectively in the developed countries.
Even in India, the provisions for the handling of E-Waste are being created under
the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008 and E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,
2011. Currently various states are under different stages of implementation of the
appropriate rules and handling of the E-Waste.
Government of West Bengal has planned to handle the problem of E-Waste in a
timely manner and has invited proposals from various firms and institutionsnational and international- to bring out their technical proposals towards the
resolution of the problem of E-Waste.
The Government, however, has given a few clear indications about the project
proposal to be submitted:
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Government agrees to spare 3-4 acres of land for the E-Waste Recycling
Project from Calcutta Leather Complex Tanners Association (CLCTA), who
has already been allotted with 50 acres of government land for a period of
10 years, extendible to another 10 years for collection and transportation
of hazardous waste landfill facility. The market value of the government
land may cost around Rs.2 crores/3 acres.
There will be no additional benefits made available to the implementer in
form of subsidies. The Tax benefits will be available in the form of
Minimum Alternative Tax and no further period of Tax rebate will be
available.
The Project financial viability should be ensured by the implementer and it
will be running on BOO model and given the lack of resources and
technology to handle such a project, there is no plan for Transfer of the
project to the Government at a later stage.
All risks associated with the Project are to be borne by the implementer.
All the financial profits arising from the project will also accrue to the
implementer.

Objectives of the Project

To setup a complete integrated E Waste Recycling facility at KMDA Kolkata
with complete end to end solution for E waste.
To setup the facility with such a capacity to address the E-waste problem at
least for the next 25-30 year and make it further expandable
To provide safe and secured E-waste destruction services on notified site
To provide innovative and pollution free technology for recycling
To recycle & extract base metals
To provide best environment management system and solutions
To ensure customer satisfaction

List of Ewaste items to be handled

List of Ewaste Products to be handled in the facility
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Category s of E-waste
IT and telecommunication equipment
centralized data processing
Mainframes Minicomputers
Personal computers
Personal computers (CPU with input and output devices )
Laptop (CPU and CPU with input and output devices )
Notebook,Notepad etc
Printing including cartridge
Copying equipment
Electrical and electronic typewriters
Pocket and desk calculators
And other products and equipment for the collection, storage,
processing, presentation or communication of information by
electronic means
Used terminals and systems
Facsimile
Telex /telephones
Pay telephones
Cordless telephones
Cellular telephones
Answering systems
And other products and equipment of transmitting sound
images or other information by telecommunications
Consumer electrical and electronics:
Television sets (including LCD & LED )
Refrigerator
Washing Machine
Air conditioners
Fans
Tubes lights /CFL lights

Radios
Mobile Phones
And any other electric item that are used for house hold
Purposes and any other items as per E-Waste Management &
Handling Rules 2010

Sources/ Origin of E-Waste Collection

As per the experience gained in the field of E-Waste, the following segments will be
focused to collect the E-Waste within the state of West Bengal
IT/ Software Companies
Electronic Good Manufacturers (Process
Waste)
TSDF Customers & Other Industries
E-Waste Tenders (Online & General)
House Holds
MOU with Government Organizations
Schools/ Colleges/ Hospitals/ Commercial
Complexes
TOTAL

25%
15%
20%
15%
5%
10%
10%
100%

E Waste Collection Scenario

Schools/ Colleges/ Hospitals/ Commercial Complexes; 10%

IT/ Software
Companies; 25%
MOU with Government Organizations;
10%
House Holds ; 5%
E-Waste Tenders (Online & General);
Electronic15%
Good Manufactureres (Process Waste); 15%
TSDF Customers & Other Industries; 20%

IT software companies:

Kolkata being among the leading IT hubs have number of software companies
which contributes the major portion of electronic waste. They generate computer
laptop printer & other official waste along with the regular E-waste like bulbs cables
&wires.
Electronic Equipment manufacturers
The process waste generated from the electronic manufacturing companies will fall
under the category of E-waste. Since it will be produced daily regularly tie ups with
such units will be concentrated
Industries & TSDF customers:
The pharma automobile steel etcalso generate huge quantitiesof e-waste. The
operator in the state will reach to the TSDF customers.
Tenders /Auctions
Most of the public Ltd companies /central government organizations /ports ets are
disposing their E waste though tender / auctions. Tie Ups /Memberships and
necessary procedure will be followed for getting E-waste through them
Schools / Colleges /Hospitals / commercial complexes
Schools, hospitals, collages, university etc will have huge quantities of obsolete
good /E waste. So awareness programmes will be designed for the collection and
disposal of E-Waste from such organizations

Collection & Transportation:

After receiving information form client, operator will send one officer to
survey the type of e waste based on the recommendations of the officer,
arrangement will be made for collection of E-waste.

In this case, operator will provide an E-waste Help line, in which

representatives will be available for any kind of queries related their e-waste
and their letup of disposal also any kind of queries related to E-waste can be
mailed to the operator. The person who mailed will get a response with a
solution.

A Suitable Vehicle will he sent for collection depending on the quantity of Ewaste.

The electronic waste generated will be collected through specially closed

designed vehicle having a weighing machine and a mini shredder, inside.

The vehicle will be decorated with advertisement for creating awareness for
proper E-Waste disposal

The waste collected will be weighed at the clients premises and weigh
receipt will be issued to the customer on the spot along with an
acknowledgement

The total quantity & type at waste will be entered into the manifest along
with the customers signature & stamp.

The type, weight and other details of the e waste collected will be entered in
the CPCB pass book along with the clients seal and signature.

The vehicle used for the transportation will follow the provisions of Motor
Vehicles Act.

All the materials will be transported in good packing condition.

The people engaged for the process of collection will be qualities and shall
provided all the benefit of labor laws, medical insurance.
The people engaged will be provided with all the necessary safety
equipments.

The six copy manifest system will be competed at all the stages.

The safe transportation the E-waste should be ensured.

After reaching the recycling facility the material will be weighed once again
for comparison

Storage of E-waste:
Adequate storage space will be provided in the premises estimating the
maximum quantity.
Storage area will be designed to withstand the load of material stocked and
any damage of material.
Automatic smoke, Heat detection system should be provided in the sheds.
Adequate fire fighting systems should be provided for the storage area,along
with the areas in the facility.
Loading and unloading of wastes in storage sheds will be done only under the
supervision of the well trained and experienced staff.
Doors and approaches of the storing area will be of suitable sizes for entry of
fork lift and firefighting equipment.

 The exhaust of the vehicles used for the purpose of handling, lifting and
transportation within the facility such forklifts of trucks will be fitted with the
approved type of spark arrester.
All the necessary records of storage shed will be maintained and will be
made available for checking.
Smoking will be prohibited in and around the storage areas
Good housekeeping will be maintained around the storage areas.
The e-waste received from generator shall be stored at earmarked covered
shed having concrete floor and leak proof roof. Wooden or plastic pallets shall
be provided to store the waste.
The whole facility will have only one main incoming entrance and one main
outgoing exit for security purposes with sufficient CCTV 24 hours recording
and card access coverage to ensure that goods are under tight security and
monitoring.
Adequate lighting (both natural and electrical) will be provided in the storage
shed.
Bulbs, Wires, mobiles etc will be stored separately in individual carton boxes
and with proper labeling.
It is ensured that no damage is caused on the environment during storage
and transportation of E-waste.
The Dust generated due to the movement of the vehicles will be controller by
frequent sprinkling of water.
All the sensible items like CRT Monitors, TVs and bulb etc will be stored at earmarked area.
Goods Receive note (GRN) for the gross weight will be issued upon receiving
the material at the warehouse.
Material will be then sent to its segregation department under IDO (Internet
Debary Order) for Segregation.
Finished Goods Storage Shed:
A separate shad will be provided for storing the finished goods having all the
facilities as said above. The segregated/dismantled/processed E-waste will be
stored here for further Recycling/reuse/disposal. The dismantled waste will be
stored here as ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, plastic, Glass etc
separately for disposal.

Pre-Breaker Crusher:
The pre-crusher breaks material like WEEE, washing machines, LCD, TV,s, etc. One
of the pre-crusher's advantages is that it does not cut the material, but breaks it
which makes sorting afterwards easier to take out for example valuable, reusable
materials, such as printed circuit boards. Its functionality is similar to the bag
opener and bale breaker. The pre-crusher, however has a special design, such as
hardox lining for extra resistance.

Constant material flow after opening or breaking to increase the

capacity of a waste sorting line.
Can process high capacities and are multi-purpose machines.
Large force per hammer, wear-resistant hammers.
Directly driven by a planetary transmission.

The material falls on a drum, which is equipped with hammers that are arranged in
a helical manner. The slow rotating drum takes the material along to an adjustable
cam on which robust wear-resistant hammers are mounted, where the bags will be
torn apart or bales will be broken.

Environment management plan

Air pollution
-No stack or chimney
-The dust generated due to the movement of vehicles is being controlled by
frequent sprinkling of water
-The dust generated from the dismantling and crushing is being collected through a
set of cyclones followed by high efficiency bag filter.
-High efficiency bag house provided for manual dismantling area will be provided.
-The dust particles collected in the cyclones/Bag filters will be disposed to CHWTSDF.

Water pollution
-The entire process is a complete Dry process and water usage for industrial
purpose is not envisaged.
-Water will be used only for domestic purpose (drinking, office use & green belt)
-Domestic waste water will be treated through septic tank followed by soak pit

Noise Pollution
-No noise generating equipments
-All the employees working at mechanical and manual separation of metal equipped
with appropriate PPEs.
-CRT cutting done within closed chamber to minimize noise generation.

-Feeding hopper at shredder is enclosed for noise reduction.

-Regular maintenance of shredding and cutting systems is carried out to reduce
noise generation.

Hazardous waste disposal

Since the main purpose of the E-waste recycling facility is to dispose the Hazardous
waste /particles in E-waste in scientific way, top most care will be taken for removal
for Hazardous waste, storage and disposal.
-The hazardous collected from cyclones/bag filters etc will be stored in ear marked
area within the premises.
-TSDF membership will be taken & then it will be disposed to the TSDF for further
treatment.

Disposal of Metals & Non-metals:

Plastics contribute one of the major portion of E-waste.The plastics generated will
be baled and then sent to WBSPCB/CPCB authorities Recyclers only.The metals like
Copper,Aluminum,Iron and steel will be baled into cubical and then sent to CPCB
authorized recyclers/foundries etc where they; can be used as base metals.The
records of their disposal will be maintained at the facility and will be made available
for inspection/information to regulating authorities.