E - Waste Policy

E- Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 were notified in 2011 and had come into effect since 1st May 2012. Relcube India Pvt. Ltd. has effectively implemented E-Waste Rules and very responsibly managed all aspects as per the set rules. We also kept on making regular upgrades to comply all perspective of environmental conservation through partner association for handling and management of electronic and electrical waste, in no ways ending at landfill.

Now, as per the new guidelines, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Government of India in suppression of E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 has notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. 338(E) dated 23.03.2016 which has now been effective from 1st October’2017. These rules are applicable to every producer, consumer or bulk consumer, collection center, dismantler and recycler of e-waste involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of electrical and electronic equipment or components specified in Schedule – I of the Rules.

Relcube India Pvt. Ltd. has joined a CPCB authorized Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) Exigo Recycling Private Limited to fulfil its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. Exigo Recycling Pvt. Ltd. is registered as a Recycler with Haryana State Pollution Control Board for recycling of all the e-waste and with Central Pollution Control Board as a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) fulfilling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements of Producers.

For more information on our PRO, please visit www.exigorecycling.in.

At Recycledevice, we are committed for responsible recycling of our end-of-life products. Also, all dead and non-reusable devices that we receive via our platform are recycled by our PRO as per Govt of India guidelines.

What is E-Waste?

E-waste means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waster by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment, and repair processes. Such waste comprises of both usable and non-usable material. Some of the waste if left unattended will be detrimental to environment. E-waste may comprise of hazardous substances like lead, mercury, toxic material, and gases. Look for the below logo on the equipment, before discarding, if it is there then it’s an E-waste.
To learn more about your e-waste, please reach out to our PRO’s email ID sourcing@exigorecycling.com or call toll free number 1800 1025 018.

Health Effects:

When we throw out our electronics, they land up in Landfill causing the possibility of toxic metal leaching into the groundwater. Toxic metals in e-waste leach into our supply of resources, threatening their integrity. When e-waste is openly heated which is a rudimentary process by the un-registered user or scrap dealers, toxic chemicals are released into the air, damaging the atmosphere, and posing a serious threat to health and existing life. E-Waste management is a critical consideration for future generations as proper e-waste recycling is becoming hard to find, with very less efficient recyclers in the business. It is crucial to know effects of e-waste on the environment and make a collective effort to build awareness and systems to curb all its ill positioning for our existing and future generation. To know more please call on 1800 22 24 22, 1800 209 8904 for more details.

Consequences

Improper handling, accidental breakage damage and improper recycling of the end-of-life product has the following consequences: If batteries are not properly disposed off, it can cause harm to human health or the environment. Placing of batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators and improper disposal of batteries may lead to explosion. If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects, it may cause a fire.

Important Do’s and Don’ts

• As our valued customer, we encourage you to channelize your e-waste only through the collection channels set up by Exigo Recycling.
• Please check for the life cycle of your product on the Product Information Booklet.
• Do check for buyback value on Recycledevice platform.
• Please drop your scrap electronic parts, handed-back to you after replacement with the new part, at the e-waste drop box in the service center.
• Please do not sell e-waste to scrap dealers or unauthorized agents.
• Please do not dispose of e-waste in landfill or in pits as an ill-treasure for your next generation
• Please do not dismantle unused electronics without expert supervision, as it can be hazardous to you and the environment.
• Please do not cut-open parts or components without brand representative’s / Expert supervision.
• Do not mix e-waste in your home dustbins with other municipal waste.
• Keep the product in isolated area, after it becomes non-functional/un-repairable to prevent its accidental breakage.

Collection Network

Bulk Consumer and RWA’s has a responsibility to dispose e-waste generated due to their activities in a safe manner as per GOI guidelines. If you are a bulk consumer or RWA, please contact our PRO on given email ID and Toll Free number for your e-waste management.