Lucknow faces growing e-waste crisis due to lack of recycling facilities

Lucknow generates nearly 200 kg of electronic waste daily but has no authorized recycling plant. Discarded gadgets pile up, posing health and environmental threats. An informal network of scrap dealers and ragpickers handles the waste unsafely. Existing rules are poorly implemented, with e-waste mixed with household garbage. Experts warn of an ecological disaster without immediate action.