EU research project SEED

Creation of optimum knowledge bank for efficient E-waste management in India

Partners:
- The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi (IND)
- Technical University of Crete (GR)

Funding:  EU ASEAN ProEco

Duration:  September 2005 - August 2006

Project Description:

The main objective of the project was to transfer European experience in the field of electronic waste collection and recycling to India. First of all, the current state of organization of electronic waste treatment was to be recorded and analyzed on site in India. Based on these results, weak points and possibilities for improvement were identified. In addition, a training course for decision-makers in the field of e-scrap was developed.