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@article{182037,
        author = {Shikha Agarwal},
        title = {E-Waste: A Digital Threat to Environment and Human Health in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {631-635},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182037},
        abstract = {The present age is the age of electronics which has revolutionized human society and has impacted communication, business and connectivity across the globe and even beyond. On one side this digital revolution has made life easy but on the other side it has introduced significant threat to environment and human health. Being a fast-developing nation India, currently the third largest producer of e-waste globally faces escalating risks due to lack of awareness, paucity of funds, improper disposal of e-waste and inadequate infrastructure. This paper attempts to provide an overview of the types, sources and hazards of e-waste. It focuses on the current trends of handling e-waste in India and also examines the challenges in e-waste management and offers sustainable solutions involving public awareness, policy reforms and extended producer responsibility.},
        keywords = {e-waste, electronic waste recycling, Extended producer responsibility, Environmental impact, Digital pollution},
        month = {July},
        }