nashik experts feel that the problem of mounting ewaste is growing to be a major issue in the future and needs better handling arshad warsi an expert on ewaste said a city like nashik generates around 75100 metric tonne of ewaste per year he told toi from indore claimed just seven to eight of the registered 30 ewaste disposal companies are working sincerely technology is fastoscillating with computers and other gadgets apart from households all government offices educational institutes hospitals hotels research institutes are generating ewaste the biggest hurdle in proper handling and disposal of ewaste is lack of awareness he saidhe added that it costs rs 45 crore to set up a disposal facility and qualified staff has to be appointed to ensure the process is carried out in an ecofriendly manner this increases the total cost we also incur transportation charges scrap dealers pay twice the amount for the ewaste than us but the local scrap dealer takes the waste and crushes it with hammer without knowing the environmental hazards he saidthe ewaste management and handling rules 2011 framed under the environment protection act apply to all using gadgets and they have to be disposed at authorised centres only if the government makes it compulsory and the mpcb takes action against erring agencies then something positive in ewaste disposal can happen he feltthe government is planning to revise the regulations if area is demarcated for the companies to operate things will be streamlined at present the waste can be taken by any company from anywhere we have requested the environment ministry to make changes in the rule for making it practical and easy and they have expressed their willingness to do so warsi said electronic scrap has contaminants like lead cadmium and beryllium cathode ray tubes have high concentration of lead and phosphorous these hazardous materials harm the environment and people and animals said mona tripathi an expert in environmental sciences