Sustainability

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Every Device We Recycle Protects India's Environment

India is the world's third-largest generator of electronic waste, producing over 3 million metric tonnes every year — growing at 10–15% annually. Most is processed informally: open burning, acid washing, and landfill dumping that contaminates soil, water, and air for decades.
Every metric tonne of e-waste Epragathi Recycling diverts from this informal chain prevents the release of toxic heavy metals into India's ecosystem — and returns valuable materials to the manufacturing supply chain, reducing the need for environmentally destructive mining.
Our Sustainability Commitments

Recycling India's Future — One Device at a Time

Sustainability is not a report we publish once a year — it is the operating principle of every pickup, every process, and every certificate we issue. Zero landfill. Precious metal recovery. Full ESG support. Aligned to the UN Global Goals.

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Material Recovery Rates — Per Metric Tonne Processed

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♻️ Our Non-Negotiable Operating Policy

Zero Landfill — Not a Goal.
The Absolute Standard.

Every metric tonne of e-waste we collect is recycled, recovered as raw material, or processed through licensed hazardous waste channels. Not one gram goes to landfill. This is not aspirational — it is the only way we operate, on every engagement, every day.

 
How We Achieve Zero Landfill

Every Gram Accounted For

Our zero-landfill policy is backed by a rigorous material tracking system — from the moment your e-waste is collected to the final destination of every recovered material, every by-product, and every hazardous residue.

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Precious Metal & Material Recovery

Gold, silver, copper, palladium, aluminium, and iron are recovered at our Tumkuru facility and sold to certified downstream partners for reuse in manufacturing — returning value to the circular economy.

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Plastic Segregation & Recycling

Plastic components (ABS, PC, PS) are sorted by type and sent to CPCB-authorised plastic recyclers — ensuring they re-enter the material supply chain rather than going to landfill or being burned.

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Hazardous Substance Controlled Disposal

Lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants are extracted in controlled environments and sent to licensed hazardous waste processing facilities — preventing environmental contamination.

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Downstream Vendor Documentation

R2v3 requires us to maintain full documentation for every downstream partner. We know exactly where every material stream ends up — and only work with certified, responsible downstream processors.

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⭐ Independent Audit Verification

Our zero-landfill commitment is verified annually by our R2v3 independent auditors — JASANZ-accredited certification bodies. It is not self-declared; it is independently certified.

WHY CHOOSE US

6 Reasons We Are India's Most Trusted
E-Waste Recycling Partner

CPCB-authorised for all Schedule I and Schedule II categories under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022. No category refused — all accepted with full certification.

~55%

Precious & Base Metals Recovered
Gold, silver, copper, palladium, aluminium, iron — extracted and sold to certified downstream manufacturing partners.

~25%

Plastics Recycled
ABS, PC, PS, and other polymers sorted by type and sent to CPCB-authorised plastic recyclers for reprocessing.

~15%

Battery Materials Recovered
Lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and lead safely extracted and returned to battery manufacturing supply chains.

~5%

Hazardous Waste — Controlled Disposal
Lead, mercury, BFRs, and other hazardous residues safely processed by CPCB-licensed hazardous waste handlers.

Recovery Process

From Your Device to Recovered Precious Metal

Step 01

Secure Collection

Tamper-evident packaging. PAN India pickup. Chain-of-custody starts at your door.

Step 02

Manual Sorting & Dismantling

Trained technicians sort PCBs by grade. Hazardous materials extracted safely.

Step 03

Hazardous Extraction

Lead, BFRs, beryllium controlled per R2v3 protocols. No toxic fumes.

Step 04

Precious Metal Recovery

Au, Ag, Cu, Pd separated via certified downstream hydrometallurgical partners.

Step 05

Recovery Report Delivered

Material recovery report issued — metals by weight. For BRSR and ESG reporting.

Who Needs This

Which Organisations Must Disclose E-Waste in ESG Reports?

SEBI-Listed Companies

SEBI mandates BRSR disclosure for all listed companies. Principle 2 requires specific data on e-waste generated and disposal method. Our EPR certificate and material recovery report provide the exact data points required for your Annual Report.

Multinationals & Global Subsidiaries

Indian subsidiaries of US and European multinationals are frequently required to demonstrate responsible e-waste disposal to satisfy parent company sustainability audits, ISO 14001 certification, and global ESG investor questionnaires.

Financial Institutions (RBI / SEBI)

Banks, NBFCs, and financial services companies are subject to both RBI's IT security framework (requiring certified ITAD) and SEBI's BRSR requirements. Our combined ITAD + EPR service satisfies both regulatory frameworks simultaneously.

UN SDG Alignment

Contributing to India's
Global Sustainability Goals

The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set the global agenda for a sustainable, equitable future by 2030. Epragathi Recycling's operations directly advance 6 of these goals — through responsible e-waste recycling, certified data destruction, and clean supply chain practices.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production

Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns — specifically Target 12.5 which calls for substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.

How Epragathi Contributes

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation — by recovering critical and rare earth metals that support India's digital and manufacturing infrastructure.

How Epragathi Contributes

SDG 13: Climate Action

Taking urgent action to combat climate change — by preventing the CO₂ equivalent emissions from e-waste open burning and reducing energy-intensive virgin metal mining.

How Epragathi Contributes

SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being

Ensuring healthy lives — by preventing the release of lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants that cause permanent neurological damage, cancer, and respiratory disease in communities near informal e-waste sites.

How Epragathi Contributes

SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth

Promoting decent work — by creating certified, safe, well-compensated employment in the formal recycling sector, as an alternative to dangerous informal e-waste processing.

How Epragathi Contributes

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthening global partnerships — by connecting India's corporate sector to certified downstream partners globally, enabling compliant e-waste flows and supporting global circular economy ambitions.

How Epragathi Contributes

Our SDG Progress at a Glance

Key Contributions to the 2030 Agenda

Zero Landfill Achievement

5,400+ MT e-waste diverted from disposal — contributing to India's waste reduction target

2,100+ MT CO₂ Offset

Emissions prevented through certified recycling vs. open burning and landfill

Circular Supply Chain

850+ KG precious metals recovered — reducing India's critical mineral import dependency

Communities Protected

Lead, mercury, cadmium safely neutralised — protecting Indian communities from toxic e-waste

100+ Jobs Created

Formal, certified, safe employment in India's e-waste recycling sector

Global ESG Bridge

Connecting Indian corporates to global sustainability standards through certified recycling

ESG Reporting Support

Every ESG Data Point You Need —
Delivered With Every Engagement

For SEBI-listed companies, EPR compliance is a BRSR disclosure requirement. For multinationals, it's a GRI and CDP obligation. We provide the specific data, reports, and certifications that every major sustainability framework requires.

Frameworks We Support

Our documentation package is designed to satisfy the specific data requirements of every major Indian and international ESG reporting framework.

BRSR

Mandatory for SEBI-listed companies. Principle 2 requires disclosure of e-waste generated and disposed. Our EPR certificate + material recovery report provides all required data points.

GRI 306

GRI 306 requires disclosure of waste generated, waste diverted from disposal, and waste directed to disposal. We provide tonnage, category, and disposal method data per GRI 306 requirements.

CDP

CDP climate questionnaire includes waste management as part of supply chain environmental impact. Our CO₂ offset calculations and material recovery reports provide the required data.

TCFD

TCFD requires companies to assess physical and transition climate risks — including the environmental liabilities associated with improper e-waste disposal. Our data supports TCFD risk assessments.

Ready to Make Your E-Waste
Disposal Genuinely Sustainable?

R2v3-certified. CPCB-authorised. EPR certificate. BRSR data pack. Zero landfill. PAN India. No minimum quantity