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Abstract
According to Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) 2 million tonnes per annum (TPA) of E-waste is generated by India of
which 12% is contributed by telecom equipment alone. Apart from India, other top listed
generators of E-waste are United States, China, Germany and Japan. Considering the
global rise in e-waste this review is thus intended to understand the two diametric aspects
of e-waste. One is its high degree of metal toxicity and the other is the valuable treasure of
precious metals that it harbours. The conventional methods of dumping and burning of e-
waste is deteriorating the health of our planet. The world we are living in is getting