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The overall vision of the Indo-Swiss-German WEEE project is to reduce environmental degradation and to extend income generation opportunities through improved e-waste management (installation of suitable collection, recycling and disposal systems, substitution or minimization of toxic substances in production and product design, development and enforcement of adequate policies and regulatory systems) while strengthening links between partners globally to exchange best practices, policies and technologies. The project's purpose is to provide improved technologies and skills for e-waste recycling systems in India and improve working and living environment of urban dwellers working in the (informal) e-waste recycling sector through identifying and presenting sustainable alternatives to “backyard” e-waste recycling.
Thus, the vision of the Initiative is to establish a clean e-waste channel that is:
- a convenient collection and disposal system for large and small consumers to return all their e-waste safely.
- a voluntary system for modern and concerned producers to care for their product beyond its useful life.
- a financially secure system that makes environmentally and socially responsible e-waste recycling viable.
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