QUESTIONNAIRE
Survey taken from the authority/workers on my visit to an e-waste management centre in Delhi
Name:
Role:
Age:
1. Which types of e-waste are most commonly processed at this facility?
o a) Mobile phones & laptops
o b) Televisions & monitors
o c) Refrigerators & ACs
o d) Printed circuit boards & cables
o e) Other (specify) ________
2. How is e-waste sorted when it first arrives at the facility?
3. Does the facility use any specialized machinery or technology for recycling e-waste? If yes,
please describe.
4. What is the average amount of e-waste processed daily/weekly/monthly?
5. Where does the majority of the e-waste collected by your facility come from?
a) Individual households
b) Corporate offices/IT companies
c) Local scrap dealers
d) Government agencies
e) Other (specify) ________
6. How does the facility ensure safe handling and transporta on of hazardous e-waste?
7. Are workers provided with Personal Protec ve Equipment (PPE)?
o a) Yes, always
o b) Some mes
o c) No
o d) Only for high-risk tasks
8. What are the most common health risks faced by workers, and how are they mi gated?
9. What precau ons are taken during recycling to minimize environmental harm?
10. How is non-recyclable e-waste disposed off at the facility?
11. What’s the top investment priority for the facility in the next 5 years? (Mul ple Choice)
a) Advanced sor ng tech
b) Worker safety upgrades
c) Hazardous waste containment
d) Public awareness campaigns
e) Other (specify) _________
12. How o en must producers submit their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plans to
the CPCB?
a) Annually
b) Every 2 years
c) Every 5 years
d) Only once
13. Which materials recovered from e-waste are the most valuable, and how are they
sold/reused?
14. How does the facility minimize dust and airborne pollutants during recycling?
a) Using air purifica on systems
b) Encouraging workers to wear masks
c) Conduc ng recycling in open areas
d) Spraying water over waste piles
15. How does this facility ensure compliance with na onal and interna onal e-waste
management laws?
a) Conducts rou ne inspec ons and audits
b) Partners with environmental agencies
c) Uses third-party cer fica on programs
d) All of the above
16. What are the biggest opera onal challenges faced by the facility?
17. What three improvements would you most like to see in the facility?
18. Are local communi es ever invited to tour the facility?
a)Rarely
b)Frequently
c)On basis of specific purposes only
19. What is the most common skill gap among workers at the facility?
a) Technical handling of e-waste
b) Safety protocols
c) Waste segrega on
d) Machinery opera on
e) Other (specify) ________
20. What is the correct way for individuals to dispose of old electronics without harming the
environment?