30/03/2026
Let that number sink in. ■ ■■ India generates 3.2 MILLION metric
tonnes of e-waste annually. ■ Less than 20% reaches authorized
recyclers. ■ The rest is burned, buried, or broken down by hand. We
upgrade phones every 18 months. We replace laptops every 3 years.
But we rarely ask: where does the old one actually go? The numbers
are staggering — and the problem is growing every year. Awareness
is the first step. Sharing this is the second. ■