E-waste Management & Recycling Company INFOTREK SYSCOM LTD. Bombay, India
E-waste: It’s gravity VERY SEVERE In USA alone? Between 1997 and 2007, nearly 500 million personal computers will be obsolete-almost two computers for each person. 750,000 computers expected to end up in landfills this year alone. These figures in Europe are much similar.
E-waste: It’s gravity In USA there are 500 registered recyclers. Last year E-waste generated about 2 billion dollars of revenue. Which according to reports is just 20% of e-waste treated and recycled. Where is the rest? Africa is becoming a Dump yard…. Who is next?
E-waste in India Conditions in India are also not promising As per IRG report India generates about 1,46,180 tons of E-waste every year. This is contributed by both house holds and corporate houses.
E-waste: It’s implications Electronic products often contain hazardous and toxic materials that pose environmental risks if they are land filled or incinerated. Televisions, video and computer monitors use cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which have significant amounts of lead. Printed circuit boards contain primarily plastic and copper, and most have small amounts of chromium, lead solder, nickel, and zinc.
E-waste: It’s implications In addition, many electronic products have batteries that often contain nickel, cadmium, and other heavy metals. Relays and switches in electronics, especially older ones, may contain mercury. Also, capacitors in some types of older and larger equipment that is now entering the waste stream may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
E-waste: It’s solution Reuse is the environmentally preferable option by extending the life of old equipments that defers the pollution and resource consumption associated with in making new products. Reuse provides opportunity, to the underprivileged who cannot afford or have no access to electronic equipment, at reduced or no cost. Electronic equipments which commercially & practically not good for reuse or is broken beyond repair, may be sent for disassembly i.e. salvaging parts, and selling reclaimed materials like ferrous, non ferrous, plastic, glass.
E-waste: It’s solution Several electronic equipment, such as computers, monitors, printers, and scanners, contain materials suitable for reclamation and use in new products. These may include plastic, glass, steel, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, and other metals.
Present Recycling Scenario Scrap dealers / kabadi’s Tests for REUSE? Takes useful COMPONENTS. Ferrous metals sold to metal dealers. Precious metals are recovered in a very dangerous and hazardous manner Rest goes to land filling / water filling- disturbs ecological equilibrium What NEXT?
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Infotrek and why? E-waste management & recycling We understand the process of managing E-waste and its recycling Equipment refurbishment and resale. De-manufacturing and disassembly. Recovery of valuable components. Hazardous and base metal recovery. Hazardous component management and environment friendly disposal.
Infotrek Syscom Well structured facilities spread over 7000 sq.ft of building. Plans on the anvil to acquire sq ft of land near JNPT. Modern material handling equipments. Fully equipped laboratory to facilitate R & D. Facilities of extending latest knowledge to the qualified & experienced engineers. Barcode system for maintaining inventory movements.
Credentials INFOTREK is.. An ISO 9001:2000 Certified, probably the first of its kind in India. A 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) for carrying recycling activities, again probably the first of its kind in India. A Member of International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER). A member of the expert group formed by the MPCB for studying e-waste. Registered with D & B Small Business Solutions. Registered with Asia.Recycle.Net as an active participant. Registered with Electronic Recycling.com, green online initiative. Registered with Made-in-China.com.
About INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED It was established in 1994 as a Private Limited Company. Shares of Infotrek are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, India since Large shareholders’ base signifies its credibility. Its shares are held by nearly 5000 shareholders. Year after year of profits added a lot of value to the net worth of the Company. Balanced policy of dividend distribution and conservation of resources has been well received.
Way forward- the mile stones To retain first mover & leadership status. To add to eco friendly environment. Environment friendly disposal of end of life electronic equipments. To assist in framing provisions & policies for e-waste management. To indirectly promote latest technologies and productivity. To make available reusable equipments to the educational and other needy segments at affordable rates. To promote employment opportunity. To save foreign exchange. About INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED Continue..
For better Prospects To join partnership program of leading brands. To join different associations & chamber of commerce of various countries for an updated knowledge. To understand the legal requirements of different countries. To enter into long term purchase and sales understandings / agreements with present and prospective sellers and buyers. About INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED Continue..
About INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED Mission To be an eco socio partner of the society Converting “E-WASTE TO THE BEST”
Partners in the “Mission” UMICORE-Belgium One of the largest refineries for precious metals HAMOS- Germany One of the largest machinery suppliers for recycling Recyclenet- USA Largest online trading platform for used electronic equipment.
The Socio environmental concern-Our initiative To Build an environmentally safe recycling pattern To Build a forum of Creators of electronics, Corporate houses and the OEM’s to help the cause. Partnership program.
Financial Plan Investment plan of Rs.250 million for implementing the recycling and e-waste management activities. Above Investment is proposed to be funded out of internal accruals and through strategic partners.
Contact Us INFOTREK SYSCOM LIMITED 6, Rustom Building, 2nd Floor,29, Veer Nariman Road, Mumbai:400023,India Tel: / Fax: Mobile:
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