India, Feb. 11 -- Studies by the United Nations show that roughly 2.01 billion tonnes of waste is produced globally every year. India is no exception to this major waste crisis.

India is the third largest producer of e-waste in the world. In 2023-24, the country generated 1.751 million metric tonnes of e-waste, which is an alarming 72.54 per cent increase from 2019-20. The question we are now faced with is - how do we fix this? The answer lies in circular economy, a smarter way of thinking about waste.

Rather than the ongoing 'use and throw' approach that we practise today, circular economy places its focus on 'reusing, recycling and repurposing' materials as far as possible. Opting for a circular economy can have manifold benefits for ...