E-Waste

Protect the environment from E-waste

1. What is E-waste?

E-waste means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes and the products which have attained their s end of life as per the Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The e-waste Rules apply to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule 1 (this includes Air Conditioners also) [Attached below], including their components and consumables which are part of the product at the time of discarding.

2. Guidance on disposal:

In India, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 have been notified by the Central Government which have replaced the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Daikin stands committed to implement these revised E-Waste Rules. Daikin has entered into an arrangement with authorized e-waste recycler for facilitating our Channel partners/customers/Bulk consumer to enable them to dispose off the e-waste products after its end-of-life products or otherwise and also defective spare parts.

In this process, the channel partners/customers/Bulk Consumer may get in touch with our Call Centre (1800 102 9322) and we would be happy to assist you in channelization of the E-waste. Daikin works closely with all consumer durable supply chains including authorized service providers, distributors, merchandiser’s customers, and the recycling industry.

We urge our Channel partners/Consumers/Bulk Consumer to contribute towards conservation and prevention of environment from potential problems by a simple action — the proper depositing of their old consumer durable products, its accessories or defective spares.

Extended Producer Responsibility (Disposal) Flow

3. Average Life of Electrical and Electronics Equipments

Sr.No	Categories of electrical and electronic equipment	EEECode	AverageLife
1	Centralized data processing:: Mainframe	ITEW1	10
2	Centralized data processing: Minicomputers	ITEW1	5
3	Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW2	6
4	Personal Computing: Laptop Computers(Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW3	5
5	Personal Computing: Notebook Computers	ITEW4	5
6	Personal Computing: Notepad Computers	ITEWS	5
7	Printers including cartridges	ITEW6	10
8	Copying equipment	ITEW7	8
9	Electrical and electronic typewriters	ITEW8	5
10	User terminals and systems	ITEW9	6
11	Facsimile	ITEW10	10
12	Telex	ITEW11	5
13	Telephones	ITEW12	9
14	Pay telephones	ITEW13	9
15	Cordless telephones	ITEW14	9
16	Cellular telephones : Feature phones	ITEW15	7
17	Cellular telephones : Smart phones	ITEW15	5
18	Answering systems	ITEW16	5
19	Television sets (including sets based on (Liquid Crystal Display and Light Emitting Diode technology)	CEEW1	9
20	Refrigerator	CEEW2	10
21	Washing Machine	CEEW3	9
22	Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants	CEEW4	10
23	Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps	CEEWS	2
24	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications and Bluetooth enabled devices - Smart Watch/ Fitness Band, Bluetooth Headset, Virtual Reality Camera, etc	ITEW17	3
25	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Telecommunication Antenna	ITEW17	7
26	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Transmitters	ITEW17	5
27	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Wi-Fi/wireless enabled Devices	ITEW17	3
28	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Radio/Satellite Telephone	ITEW17	7
29	walkie talkie	ITEW17	5
30	BTS (all components excluding structure of tower)	ITEW18	15
31	Tablets, I-PAD	ITEW19	5
32	Phablets	ITEW20	5
33	Scanners	ITEW21	5
75	Electric fans	LSEEW14	10
76	Other fanning exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment	LSEEW15	10
77	Vacuum cleaners	LSEEW16	10
78	Carpet sweepers	LSEEW17	10
79	Other appliances for cleaning	LSEEW18	10
80	Appliances used for sewing knitting weaving and other processing for textiles	LSEEW19	7
81	Iron and other appliances for ironing mangling and other care of clothing Dry iron	LSEEW20	15
82	Iron and other appliances for ironing mangling and other care of clothing Steam Iron/Garment Steamer	LSEEW20	10
83	Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages	LSEEW21	10
84	Smoke detector	LSEEW22	10
85	Heating Regulators	LSEEW23	5
86	Thermostats	LSEEW24	5
87	Automatic dispensers for hot drinks	LSEEW25	7
88	Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans	LSEEW26	7
89	Automatic dispensers for solid products	LSEEW27	10
90	Automatic dispensers for money	LSEEW28	10
91	All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products	LSEEW29	10
92	Indoor air purifier	LSEEW30	10
93	Hair dryer	LSEEW31	5
94	Electric shaver	LSEEW32	5
95	Electric kettle	LSEEW33	$
96	Electronic display panels/board/visual display unit	LSEEW34	9
97	Drills	EETW1	8
98	Saws	EETW2	10
99	Sewing Machines	EETW3	15
100	Equipment for turning milling sanding grinding sawing cutting shearing drilling making holes punching folding bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials	EETW4	10
101	Tools for riveting. nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses	EETWS	10
102	Tools for welding, soldering or similar use	EETW6	10
103	Equipment for spraying spreading dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substance by other means	EETW7	10
104	Tools for mowing or other gardening activities	EETW8	10
105	Electrical trains or car racing sets	TLSEW1	2
106	Hand-held video games consoles	TLSEW2	2
107	Video games	TLSEW3	2
108	Computers for biking. diving running rowing etc.	TLSEW4	5
109	Sports equipment with electric or electronic components	TLSEWS	5
110	Coin slot machines	TLSEW6	8
111	Radiotherapy equipment and accessories	MDW1	20
112	Cardiology equipment and accessories	MDW2	10
113	Dialysis equipment and accessories	MDW3	10
114	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories Diagnostic Cardiology	MDW4	7
115	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories Anaesthesia & Respiratory	MDW4	10
116	Nuclear Medicine Equipment and accessories	MDWS	20
117	Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis and accessories	MDW6	15
118	Analysers and accessories	MDW7	10
119	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories MRI	MDW8	15
120	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - PET CT/PET	MDW8	20
121	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - SPECT CT/ SPECT	MDW8	20
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - CT	MDW8	15
123	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories and US, probe etc	MDW8	10
124	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Computed Tomography	MDW8	20
125	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging	MDW8	10
126	Fertilization tests equipment and accessories	MDW9	10
127	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories Maternal & Infant care products	MDW10	7
128	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories C-Arm	MDW10	12
129	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Monitoring Solution products/High end	MDW10	15
130	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening, detecting, monitoring evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - X-ray and fluoroscopy	MDW10	12
131	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Mammography devices	MDW10	12
132	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating reviewing examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories	MDW10	7
133	Gas analyser	LIW1	8
134	Equipment having electrical and electronic components	LIW2	8

4. Don't dump Electrical and Electronic Products in Garbage Bins