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Waste Management
Business Update19 Oct 2026, 09:34 am

Eco Recycling Highlights India's Urban Mining Opportunity

AI Summary

Eco Recycling Limited (Ecoreco) points to new European e-waste data to underscore the growing importance of robust collection and recycling systems in India. While India's per-capita e-waste generation is lower than Europe's, its digital economy expansion is expected to significantly increase end-of-life products. Ecoreco sees this as an opportunity for the organized sector to develop collection networks, improve processing, recover valuable materials, and contribute to a circular economy. The company emphasizes that economic viability, effective Extended Producer Responsibility, and recognition of recovered material value are crucial for the formal recycling ecosystem to compete and grow sustainably. Ecoreco aims to leverage its existing e-waste management foundation to explore opportunities in collection, IT asset disposition, and resource recovery.

Key Highlights

  • European e-waste data highlights India's growing urban mining opportunity.
  • India's e-waste volume to increase with digital economy expansion.
  • Organized sector can drive collection, processing, and resource recovery.
  • Economic viability and policy support are key for formal recycling growth.
  • Ecoreco seeks opportunities in collection and resource recovery.