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At Nav Prakriti, we believe that battery recycling is critical for India’s sustainable future, but the path is not without challenges. Today, India faces several key obstacles in making battery recycling effective and scalable.
One major issue is the lack of widespread awareness. Many people still throw batteries in regular waste, not realizing the environmental and health risks involved. There’s also limited consumer access to proper disposal or collection systems, especially in smaller towns and rural areas.
On the infrastructure side, India lacks a well-developed, formal recycling ecosystem. Most battery recycling still happens in the unorganized sector, where safety and environmental standards are often ignored. This leads to toxic pollution, poor working conditions, and low recovery rates of valuable materials.
Another major challenge is the technical complexity of recycling newer batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and electronics. These batteries require specialized technology and equipment for safe disassembly and material recovery—which is still developing in India.
There are also economic barriers. Recycling certain battery types isn’t always profitable, which discourages private investment. Plus, imported components and fluctuating material prices make it harder for recyclers to stay competitive.
Finally, policy enforcement remains weak. While India has introduced new e-waste and battery management rules, there’s still a gap between regulation and real-world implementation.
At Nav Prakriti, we see these challenges as a call to action. Education, innovation, and collaboration between government, industry, and citizens are the key to building a cleaner, more sustainable recycling system in India.
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