E waste hazards and management – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C, E and F are correct and highlight both resource recovery and health–environment risks. Valuable metals can be recovered, informal recycling can be dangerous, EPR creates producer responsibility, consumer awareness supports proper disposal and standards protect workers and the environment. Statement D is false because poor e-waste handling can contaminate soil and groundwater with heavy metals and other toxins. Thus, the combination that includes all true statements and excludes D is correct.

Option A:
Option A is correct as it combines technological, economic, regulatory and awareness aspects while excluding the statement that denies environmental relevance of safe management. It aligns with comprehensive e-waste management principles.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits F and therefore overlooks the importance of environmental and occupational standards in formal facilities, which are central to safer recycling.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it excludes A and thus fails to mention that e-waste is also a resource stream, not just a hazard. Losing the resource-recovery dimension makes the option incomplete.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it leaves out B, ignoring the dangerous conditions of informal recycling, which are a major concern in many countries.