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E-waste Disposal Mechanism
'E-waste' means waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). In
other words E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic
products nearing the end of their "useful life". For more details about
e-waste please refer e-waste rules, 2011 www.moef.nic.in
Do’s and Don’ts for disposal e-waste
Do’s:
a.
Ensure that an Authorized Person repairs your Lava products
b.
Call Our Local Authorized Collection Centers to Dispose Lava
products
c.
Always drop your used electronic products, batteries or any
accessories thereof after the end of their life at nearest
authorized Collection Point or Collection Center.
d.
Separate the packaging material according to responsible waste
disposal options and sorting for recycling.
e.
Always remove the battery from the product, when you do not
intend to use the product anymore it in future.
Don’ts:
a.
Do not Dismantle your Lava Product on your own
b.
Do not give your e-waste to KabbadiWala / Scrap Dealer/ Rag
Pickers.
c.
Do not dispose-off the e-waste in landfills.
d.
Never dump E-waste in garbage bins.
e.
Do not dispose of your product at municipal waste bins or
rooms.
f.
Do not throw used batteries into household waste.
g.
Consequences of improper handling and disposal of E-Waste
h.
Improper disposal of waste prevents natural resources from
being re-used.
i.
Some waste contains hazardous chemicals and if not disposed
of properly may release toxins into the soil and water, and also
releases greenhouse gases into the environment
j.
If e-waste is not properly disposed of, it can threat to the health
and well-being of humans and animals and it also has adverse
effect on the environment.
k.
Placing of batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such
as microwave, ovens, stoves, or radiators and improper
disposal of batteries may lead to explosion.
l.
If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects, it may
cause a fire.
m.
For more details on how to dispose of your Lava products at
the end of life, Please refer the list of our Services Centers on
Pan India basis on our website www.lavamobiles.com or
please view this link for the details of Service Centers
http://www.lavamobiles.com/support-services.
