Waste operation is a serious concern wherever there’s human actuality. E-waste is one of the most complex and heavily accumulated forms of waste we're living with. Every day, newer and technologically bettered electrical and electronic bias is introduced in the market. In the ultramodern cultures, bias like mobile phones, computers, TV sets, air conditioners, refrigerators, mixer- grinders, etc. are essential. Moment, the consumer is fashion or style-conscious and adopts the rearmost immolation in the market indeed when the being products may be functional. In India, operation of E-waste has been prioritized since the announcement of the E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. The legislation commanded the conception of Extended Patron Responsibility (EPR), according to which the manufacturers of electronic goods are responsible to manage end- of- life bias. Further to this, the E-waste (operation) Rules, 2016 commanded Patron Responsibility Organization (PRO) to take over collection and operation of E-waste on behalf of manufacturers, dealers and refurbishers. Presently, India is the only southern state in the country without an established E-waste recycling unit. Right from the purchase of an electronic device, its operation, fustiness and final disposal, the consumer is arguably an important stakeholder in E-waste operation. Hence, the study aims to understand the perspective of the ménage consumers in E-waste operation. In terms of academic significance, this study proposes to fill the knowledge gap of ménage consumers’ intentions in India regarding E-waste disposal and the walls encountered in informal methods of E-waste disposal. From the practical consideration, this study expects to emphasize the ménage consumers’ part in E-waste operation, and the necessity for the other stakeholders to deliver applicable installations for them, to share in effective E-waste operation. The study proposes a sustainable development model for E-waste operation in India that can transfigure the being E-waste script in the state and the country.

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Keywords: E-waste, Responsibility, Management, Obsolescence, Manufacturer’s, Legislation.