Tixbee's E-Waste Recycling Program

E-Waste Management

Introduction

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a term for electronic products that have become unwanted, non-working or obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their useful life. As per E-waste Rule 2016, the E waste defined as ‘electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes. E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being land filled. E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.

Benefits of Recycling E-Waste

• Valuable Resources: E-waste contains recoverable materials like aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals, conserving natural resources and energy.
• Toxic Materials Management: Proper recycling prevents hazardous substances, such as mercury and lead, from leaching into soil and water.
• Environmental Protection: Safe recycling promotes sound management of toxic chemicals, protecting your surroundings.
• Resource Conservation: Recycling reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by recovering valuable materials for new products.
• Community Benefit: Donating used electronics provides ready-to-use equipment to those in need.
• Landfill Space Savings: Recycling reduces e-waste in landfills, conserving valuable space.

Recycling of E-Waste

The company has partnered with GreenZon Recycling Pvt Ltd for e-waste collection across India, disposing of it at their plant located at R-30, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, U.P-203205. Customers can reach us at Toll-Free No 1800-274-9111 for information about the disposal process and nearest drop points. We also offer incentives for end-of-life products. For doorstep collection, our logistics team or E-waste Recycler India will pick up items for processing at our partner plant.

Dos & Don’ts

Do’s:

• Always look for information on the catalogue with your product for end-of-life equipment handling.
• Ensure that only Authorized Recyclers repair and handle your electronic products.
• Always call our E-waste Authorized Collection Centres/points to dispose of products that have reached end-of-life.
• Always drop your used electronic products, batteries, or any accessories at your nearest Authorized E-Waste Collection Centres/Points.
• Always disconnect the battery from the product, and ensure any glass surface is protected against breakage.

Don’ts:

• Do not dismantle your electronic products on your own.
• Do not throw electronics in bins having a “Do not Dispose” sign.
• Do not give e-waste to informal (Kabbadi) and unorganized sectors like Local Scrap Dealer/Rag Pickers.
• Do not dispose of your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ultimately reaches landfills.

Collection Centres

GreenZon Recycling Pvt Ltd has signed an agreement with Professional Logistics Pvt Ltd for reverse logistics to facilitate the channelization of E-waste to the facility. A copy of the agreement is attached for smooth channelization of E-waste.