India generates 13, 00,000 tones of e-waste annually, which is increasing at 26% on a yearly basis. A number of startups in India, however, are helping to fill the gap between companies that need to dispose of their e-scrap through official channels and recycling companies that need a steady supply of material. One such company, Avshesh, works as an online auction house to make the buyer and seller connection.

Besides Avshesh, Banyan, an informal sector inclusive high technology social venture, aims to solve the problems in the Indian recycling value chain through technology innovations that encourage source segregation and maximize landfill diversion. The startup aspires to root out inefficiencies in the recycling value chain by innovating across all aspects of the recycling process.

Attero is another startup which spreads across India, and picking e-waste from more than 150 cities across five states in the country. At present, it has over 450 clients, which include companies like Samsung, Wipro and HCL. The company recycles around 6,000 tonnes of electronic waste on an annual basis.

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