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Such unscientific recycling methods e-waste are harmful for waste handlers as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/environment-notes-for-state-psc-exams\">Environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As per a study, world generates 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste annually. This amount is expected to double in next 16 years. Such waste is pressing issues in India as well. India is the worlds third-largest producer. It generated 38 percent more e-waste in between 2019-2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>e-Source will act as an exchange platform to serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). It will also act as a formal supply chain between several stakeholders, including buyers and sellers. This initiative is being headed by Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS). 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