--- title: "What is E-Waste Disposal Certificate?" description: "Electronic Waste or E-Waste is the discarded electronic devices or the electricals after the end of its useful life. Also, the electronics which a" author: "Silvereye Certifications" published: 2019-08-01 updated: 2019-08-01 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/114632/what-is-e-waste-disposal-certificate category: "services" tags: ["certificate", "e-waste disposal", "electronic waste", "e waste certificate registration"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is E-Waste Disposal Certificate? ![What is E-Waste Disposal Certificate?](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/e9616c63-0a0f-49aa-9858-04e0c54df115/images/e495864f-d2ee-464a-8b0e-d7fad4a158fb.jpeg)\ [Electronic Waste](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112833/what-impact-do-biodegradable-electronics-have-on-reducing-electronic-waste) or E-Waste is the discarded [electronic devices](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102394/what-role-does-a-ups-play-in-protecting-electronic-devices) or the electricals after the end of its useful life. Also, the [electronics](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/324025/what-skills-do-you-need-to-build-your-own-electronics) which are destined for refurbishment, reuse, recycle, resale, salvage or disposal are [considered as](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156093/what-is-considered-as-more-significant-creating-content-or-building-backlinks) E-waste. The electronic scarp such as CPUs, contain potentially harmful elements like- lead, cadmium, beryllium and brominated flame retardants. Recycling and disposal of e-waste may be harmful and involves significant risk to the health of workers and the community. As per the Global E-Waste Monitor Report, 41.8MT of total e-waste was generated in the year 2014. It is estimated that waste generation in absolute terms is expected to rise by 76% in the next 15 years. Thus the magnitude of e-waste generation would be huge if not controlled today. Recognizing this problem the Government of India has provided **e waste [certificate](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/122/viewing-client-certificate) [registration](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158147/new-gst-registration-process)** for E-waste recycling and disposal. ## Why should this Certificate be obtained? E-Waste contains several toxic elements such as lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury etc. which must be processed, recycled and disposed of properly. About 95% of e-waste produced in India is handled by the informal recycling sector. The industry **e waste [certification](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13065/an-investment-in-certification-software-gives-peace)** programs are very important because it sets standards required for safer recycling and disposal of waste. To prevent [environmental](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52080/who-has-been-awarded-the-2019-goldman-environmental-prize) and health hazards due to e-waste, we need to know some benefits of this certification. • It distinguishes the companies and positions it as preferred recyclers of e-waste and proper disposal. • Ensures [transparency](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336962/how-blockchain-technology-be-applied-to-improve-transparency-in-industries) and indicates a company’s compliance level. Thus **EPR certification** creates a sense of confidence that an [organization](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100623/what-is-the-role-of-the-world-health-organization-in-global-health) is abiding by the waste disposal standards. Responsible e-waste recyclers ensure that data is either put into processing or kept in a safe place until it is properly processed and disposed off. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/114632/what-is-e-waste-disposal-certificate Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.