1.Accurate figures not available for rapidly increasing e-waste vol¬umes - generated domestically and by imports.

2. Low level of awareness among manufacturers and consumers of the hazards of incorrect e-waste disposal.

3. No accurate estimates of the quantity of e-waste generated and _ recycled available in India.

4. Major portion of e-waste is processed by the informal (unorganised) sector using rudimentary techniques such as acid leaching and open-air burning, which results in severe environmental damage.

5. e-waste workers have little or no knowledge of toxins in e-waste and are exposed to health hazards.

6. High-risk backyard recycling operations impact vulnerable social groups like women, children and immigrant labourers.

7. Inefficient recycling processes result in substantial losses of material value and resources.

8. Cherry-picking by recyclers who recover precious metals (gold, platinum, silver, copper, etc) and im¬properly dispose of the rest, posing environmental hazards.

9. No specific legislation for dealing with e-waste at present.