Electronic waste or E-waste comprises of old, end-of-life electronic appliances such as computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, refrigerators, freezers, mobile phones, MP3 players, etc., which have been disposed of by their original users. E-waste contains many hazardous constituents that may negatively impact the environment and affect human health if not properly managed. Various organizations, bodies, and governments of many countries have adopted and/or developed the environmentally sound options and strategies for E-waste management to tackle the ever growing threat of E-waste to the environment and human health. This paper presents E-waste composition, categorization, Global and Indian E-waste scenarios, prospects of recoverable, recyclable, and hazardous materials found in the E-waste, Best Available Practices, recycling, and recovery processes followed, and their environmental and occupational hazards. Public awareness of the health and environmental threat posed by e-waste is virtually non-existent. If we continue to do nothing, these problems will become more serious. In our previous studies, cytogenetic damage effects have been found among the residents who live in the polluted area. In order to best protect public health and the environment without unfairly burdening the people of developing countries, policy makers of all developed and developing nations must be willing to fundamentally redesign the approach to e-waste management and to create awareness among them.

KEYWORDS:  Waste, Hazardous Waste, Electronic Scraps, E – Waste Management