E-Waste and the Circular Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on e-waste growth, India's rules, Seelampur, urban mining and right to repair.

Quick checkpoint - five questions on e-waste growth, India’s rules, Seelampur, urban mining and right to repair.

Question 1 of 5 About how much e-waste did the world generate in 2022?

About 62 million tonnes About 62 tonnes About 6 billion tonnes None

Only about 22 percent was properly recycled.

Question 2 of 5 What do India's e-waste rules require of producers?

Meeting collection and recycling targets Nothing Banning all electronics Exporting waste

This is extended producer responsibility.

Question 3 of 5 Who handles most of India's e-waste?

Informal recyclers Only formal plants Nobody Foreign firms

Seelampur is a major hub.

Question 4 of 5 Why is urban mining attractive?

Old electronics contain valuable metals It's free of costs It uses no energy Electronics have no metals

Phones can have more gold than ore.

Question 5 of 5 What does right to repair seek?

Access to parts, tools and manuals Free new phones Banning repairs Higher prices

India launched a repair portal in 2022.

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