“Business as Usual”: Systemic Barriers to Achieving Sustainability in India’s E-waste Processing Industry

T. S. Krishnan ()

Chapter Chapter 2 in Untapped Knowledge in India’s E-Waste Industry, 2023, pp 23-37 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract India’s current e-waste law is predicated upon the assumption that formalization is better for human health and the environment. This chapter will examine that claim in context by surfacing its underlying assumptions and exploring whether India’s formalization policies have resulted in improved health or sustainability outcomes. The argument in favor of formalization depends on the assumption that the law is followed and enforced. In reality, the systematic workarounds, reciprocal strategies, and intrinsic challenges of the system have resulted in business as usual. By factoring in the advantages of market forces that makes this system work, we can uncover opportunities to develop a more functional system.

Keywords: E-waste legislation; Compliance; Enforcement; National recycling rate; Sustainable development goals; Informal recycling; Extended producer responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-50296-5_2

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