A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF E-WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICIES IN INDIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

A grave consequence of the digital revolution and technologys mass proliferation into society is the e-waste left in its wake, as effective management of the same has manifested as a dire problem. This comparative analysis of the e-waste management processes in two seemingly distinct parts of the world: India and the European Union is based on research into Indias E-Waste Management Rules (2022) and European Unions RoHS Directive (2011) and WEEE Directive (2012). It explores the scope of these policies, their implementation frameworks, the stakeholders involved, and their respective responsibilities, while illustrating the need to enhance global e-waste management processes. The paper is centred around various interpretations drawn from this initial research. The first is a comparison between India and the EUs policies therefore providing insight into the role of regional and contextual elements in influencing policy implementation in e-waste management. This paper further provides radical suggestions to enhance the e-waste management processes in both EU and India - thus addressing both overarching frameworks and grassroot level concerns while keeping in mind demographic differences between the two. This papers conclusive findings hope to spearhead new, effective approaches to e-waste management thus outlining the need for global interaction in e-waste management and urging collective efforts to establish unified practices to safeguard our environment in the present and preserve it for the future.