Fragmented Collection
Citizens and institutions may not know where or how to dispose of electronics responsibly.
Centre for Energy Studies · NIT Hamirpur
Building a Responsible and Circular Future for Electronic Waste
The E-Waste Nodal Centre is an established research, technology and implementation initiative connecting citizens, institutions, industries, researchers, government agencies, MSMEs, NGOs, Self-Help Groups and authorized recyclers.
Through research, training, technology development, public participation and stakeholder coordination, the Centre promotes responsible collection, repair, reuse, refurbishment, recycling and material recovery.
✓ Established Centre✓ Project SAP22-NITHami-109✓ All e-waste categories
E-WasteKnowledge · Skills · Resources
01Collect
02Transport
03Sort
04Recover
05Reintegrate
Research + implementation
Traceable circular pathways
0Electronic items registered
0Repair / refurbishment routes
0Recycling routes
0.0 kgRecorded CO₂ avoidance
0Registered participants
Live figures are generated from verified records in the platform.
Established at NIT Hamirpur
A knowledge, technology and implementation hub for circular electronics
ResearchAssessment, materials and technology
TrainingSkills, certification and awareness
ImplementationCollection, traceability and partnerships
PolicyGuidelines, EPR and institutional systems
About the Centre
Research, public participation and implementation under one platform
The E-Waste Nodal Centre is established at the Centre for Energy Studies, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, under Project SAP22-NITHami-109. It brings together academic expertise, institutional participation, industry collaboration, community engagement and digital technologies to address electronic waste across its complete lifecycle.
Research & InnovationScientific methods and technologies for assessment, repair, recycling and recovery.
Training & Capacity BuildingPractical learning, certification and awareness for diverse stakeholders.
Collection & CircularityConnections between generators, collection partners, technical hubs and authorized recyclers.
Why the Centre matters
Connecting a fragmented e-waste ecosystem
Responsible e-waste management requires coordination, reliable data, safe handling, product-life extension and transparent downstream processing.
Unsafe Handling
Improper dismantling and disposal can expose workers, communities and ecosystems to hazardous substances.
Limited Reliable Data
Local planning is difficult without consistent information on products, quantities and material flows.
Low Repair and Reuse
Repairable and reusable products may be treated as waste before their useful value is exhausted.
Resource Loss
Metals, components and secondary materials are lost through unsafe or undocumented channels.
Coordination Gaps
Collectors, transporters, recyclers, producers, regulators and researchers often work in isolation.
The Centre’s responseA coordinated institutional framework connecting collection, transport, sorting, repair, refurbishment, recycling, research, policy and public participation.Understand the Need →
How it works
From collection to circular recovery
A five-stage process connects the source of e-waste to verified repair, refurbishment, recycling and recovered-material pathways.
Collection
SHGs, NGOs and institutions
E-waste is registered through public submissions, institutional requests, drives and collection points.
Transport & Aggregation
Registered MSMEs
Approved partners collect, document and move material safely to designated hubs.
Sorting & Pre-processing
MSMEs and technical hubs
Products are weighed, inspected and separated into appropriate circular pathways.
Recycling & Extraction
Authorized industry
Non-repairable material is processed through controlled dismantling and recovery.
Recovered Materials
Manufacturing and EPR systems
Verified materials return to productive use through approved circular channels.
Areas of work
What the E-Waste Nodal Centre does
E-Waste Quantification
Assessment and classification of electronic waste from institutions, households and other sectors.
Learn more →Research & Technology
Research on repair, recycling, batteries, PCBs, critical materials and circular design.
Learn more →Stakeholder Coordination
Working relationships with government, industries, MSMEs, NGOs, SHGs and recyclers.
Learn more →Training & Certification
Capacity building for students, communities, collection partners, technicians and workers.
Learn more →Policy & EPR Support
Guidelines for procurement, inventory, collection, take-back, data governance and safe disposal.
Learn more →Repair, Reuse & Refurbishment
Product-life extension through testing, repair, component recovery and responsible reuse.
Learn more →Material Recovery Research
Scientific study of metals, plastics, batteries, PCBs and other recoverable resources.
Learn more →Awareness & Outreach
Workshops, drives, school outreach, seminars, exhibitions, hackathons and campaigns.
Learn more →Digital research tools
Estimation, prediction and circular-pathway models
The models are transparent pilot tools. Every page displays the model version, inputs, assumptions, outputs, validation status and limitations.
▥Tehsil → District → State
Pilot screening model
E-Waste Estimation and Prediction
Estimate present e-waste and explore future scenarios using household, population and institutional activity data.
- Sector- and product-wise outputs
- 5, 10 and 20-year scenarios
- Transparent assumptions and uncertainty range
↺Reuse · Repair · Recycle
Explainable pilot model
3R Circular-Pathway Model
Assess whether a product may be suitable for reuse, repair or refurbishment, or authorized recycling.
- Safety-first decision gate
- Three transparent scores
- Reasons, route and manual-review flag
All categories accepted for registration
Have unused, obsolete or damaged electronic equipment?
Register any electrical or electronic product and choose doorstep pickup, institutional collection, a collection drive or an approved drop-off option. Collection is confirmed after review.
ComputersMobilesBatteriesAppliancesLaboratory EquipmentIndustrial ElectronicsAll Other Categories
EWNCRegister → Review → Collect → Process → Certify
Research and publications
Knowledge for evidence-based circular systems
The Centre will publish journal articles, conference papers, reports, policy briefs, datasets, technical manuals and model documentation.
Model evidence library
Scientific foundations for e-waste estimation and dynamic material-flow analysis
Explore the papers and methodologies used to design the estimation, lifespan and 3R decision-support modules.
View publications and evidence →Events and activities
Participation, skills and innovation
Stakeholder ecosystem
Working together across the e-waste value chain
No single actor can provide collection, logistics, technical processing, research, compliance, finance and public participation alone.
Citizens
Educational Institutions
Government Departments
SHGs & NGOs
MSMEs
Authorized Recyclers
Producers & OEMs
Research Institutions
CSR & Funding Partners
Stay connected
Need support with disposal, research or institutional collection?
Contact the E-Waste Nodal Centre at ewaste@nith.ac.in for public submissions, partnerships, training, projects and general enquiries.
Contact the Centre
Centre for Energy Studies
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh – 177005