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E-Waste Management

What Is E-Waste?

  • E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life." Mobile Phones and their accessories, Telephones, pay phones, cordless phones, Air Conditioners, Televisions, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Computers, VCDs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled.
  • E-waste has been one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. While e-waste contains valuable materials such as aluminium, copper, gold, palladium and silver, it also contains harmful substances like cadmium, lead and mercury. In the absence of proper awareness, disposing e-waste in landfill can result in toxic emissions to the air, water and soil and pose a serious health and environmental hazards.

LAVA Recycling Programme

  • At LAVA we understand that our responsibility doesn't end at selling you our products. LAVA has been working in the area of safe disposal of electronic waste. Since mobiles and other electronic items are made of hazardous constituents under our e-waste policy as well the legislation passed by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) Government of India, called E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016, which comes into effect from 1st Oct 2016.
  • LAVA will seek shared responsibility and cooperation from customers in reducing the environmental impact of their products.
  • LAVA will comply with all the applicable laws related to e-waste management. As a part of e-waste recycling initiative, LAVA has partnered with 3R Recycler, Greeniva Recycler, Attero Recycling India's leading electronic asset management and disposal company to comply with E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 in providing environmentally sound management of end of life electronics.
  • 3R Recycler, Greeniva Recycler, Attero Recycling - As part of this partnership with Attero Recycling and Scope Recycling, Attero Recycling the company will ensure environmentally sound management of electronics that have reached their end of life phase. Attero Recycling and Scope Recycling, Attero Recycling has obtained all the necessary authorizations from the appropriate governmental agencies for their processing facilities. 3R Recycler, Greeniva Recycler, Attero Recycling ensures proper recycling and disposal of e-waste. This helps us protect the environment from any hazardous consequences, which would be otherwise caused by the inappropriate waste management of e-waste.

Do's

  • Follow the instructions for proper handling of end-of-life equipment in our catalogues
  • Make sure that your electronic products are recycled only by authorised recyclers/dismantlers
  • Consult your nearest LAVA Collection Point for disposing products that have reached end-of-life
  • Drop-off used Mobile Phones, batteries or any accessories at the nearest LAVA Collection Point
  • Separate the packaging materials from the electronic products as per safe waste disposal options
  • Protect the glass surface of any electronic product to avoid breakage

Don'ts

  • Never dismantle your electronic products yourself
  • Never dispose electronic products in bins having 'Do Not Dispose' sign
  • Never sell or give e-waste to informal and unorganised sectors like local scrap dealer/ rag pickers
  • Never throw your electronic waste along with municipal waste as they end up reaching landfills.

Life Cycle of our products

As defined under New E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 life cycle of our Feature Phone is 7 years and Smartphone is 5 Years.

Plastic Waste Management

What Is Plastic Waste?

Plastic waste refers to the accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, or humans. Common plastic waste items include packaging materials, plastic bottles, and bags, which can take hundreds of years to decompose.

LAVA Plastic Waste Management Programme

At LAVA, we are committed to reducing plastic waste by encouraging the reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal of plastic products. Our program aligns with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, established by the Government of India. We have partnered with certified recyclers to ensure that plastic waste is processed in an environmentally sound manner.

Do's

  • Segregate plastic waste from other types of waste.
  • Clean and dry plastic waste before recycling.
  • Drop-off plastic waste at authorized collection points.

Don'ts

  • Avoid single-use plastic products.
  • Do not burn plastic waste as it releases toxic chemicals.
  • Do not dispose of plastic waste in open areas or water bodies.


Battery Waste Management

What Is Battery Waste?

Battery waste includes used or spent batteries that can no longer hold a charge and are discarded. Batteries contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, which can be hazardous to the environment if not disposed of properly.

LAVA Battery Waste Management Programme

We recognize the environmental risks posed by improper disposal of batteries. LAVA has implemented a battery waste management program in compliance with the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001, to ensure the safe and responsible recycling of batteries. We have partnered with authorized recyclers to process battery waste in an eco-friendly manner.

Do's

  • Store used batteries in a cool, dry place before disposal.
  • Drop-off used batteries at designated collection points.
  • Ensure that batteries are not damaged before disposal.

Don'ts

  • Do not throw batteries in the regular trash.
  • Avoid incinerating or crushing batteries.
  • Do not mix different types of batteries together.


Collection Points/Drop Points

  • You can find your nearest Collection PointsClick here
  • Annual Report Digital document

In case of any queries regarding the proper disposal and/or recycling of electronics, consumers can contact the helpdesk (Toll free) at: