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Blockchain: a game changer in electronic waste management in India

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  • Karishma Chaudhary
  • Prasanna Padmanabhan
  • Deepak Verma
  • Prashant Dev Yadav

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In 2016, 44.7 million metric tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated across the globe out of which only 20% was recycled through formal channels. India is the fifth largest generator of e-waste where 95% of e-waste is channelised to unorganised units. There are substantial environment and health risks associated with unsafe e-waste management practices. The study highlights various blockchain-based applications in the waste management domain. The study deals with the development of Ethereum-based smart contract blockchain architectural platform 'e-waste lens' for effective e-waste management in India. The specific novelty of the blockchain architectural framework lies in the real-time tracking and monitoring of e-waste movement by the concerned stakeholders in the e-waste management chain and thereby bringing out the non-compliance of the prevailing regulations for effective e-waste management.

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  • Karishma Chaudhary & Prasanna Padmanabhan & Deepak Verma & Prashant Dev Yadav, 2021. "Blockchain: a game changer in electronic waste management in India," International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 167-182.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:14:y:2021:i:2:p:167-182
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