Minedused landfilled Household BatteriesA look into their endofl
| Title | Minedused landfilled Household BatteriesA look into their endofl |
| Publication Type | Research Reports |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Keywords | india, Delhi, NGO, exposure, Environment, Rules, hazards, disposal, Toxicity, DPCC, Toxics Link, Rajasthan, Pollution, Segregation, dry cell batteries, landfills, waste management, battery waste management, Extended Producer Responsibility, primary batteries, CPCB, formal sector, stakeholders, Jharkhand, survey, household battery, battery regulation India, circular economy, Hazardous waste, Ranchi, Jaipur, bhattis, end-of-life, Green House Gas, Municipal Solid Waste, battery market, zinc carbon batteries, lead acid batteries, kabadiwalas, dhalaos, business, informal recyclers, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Solid Waste Management Rules, household batteries, |
| Abstract | India does not have any specific regulatory framework for management of household battery waste. Its mere mention in the solid waste management rules as ‘domestic hazardous waste’ and mandate for segregation has never really served either purpose of segregation or management of end-of-life household batteries. This fact is quite evident from the studies in Jharkhand and Rajasthan. Voluntary action by battery manufacturers is also almost absent in the states. In the current situation, the entire battery waste load is ending up in the landfill, wasting the resources as well. |
| Citation key | 1873 |
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