Producer Responsibility Organization is a professional organization authorized or financed either collectively or individually by Producers, PRO’s take the responsibility for collection and channelization of e-waste generated from the ‘end-of-life’ of Producers products to ensure environmentally sound management of such E-waste.
A PRO can assist a producer or producers in achieving collection targets, setting up collection centres/ points/ implementing take back, carrying awareness programs, etc.)
PRO shall have an agreement with producer(s) outlining the role and responsibility of PRO for managing EPR.
- Achieving collection targets by Establishment of collection mechanism such as door-to-door collection. (This may include setting up of collection godowns or operating through warehouses as per the guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board) Implementation of buyback/take back.
- Logistics arrangements Ensuring traceability of the e-waste collected and channelized. Disposal of processed waste & end of life e-waste. Ensuring Environmentally sound dismantling and recycling.
- Conducting awareness program among consumers/ bulk consumers/ producers for collection and channelization of waste.
- Helping producers in filing quarterly/annual returns as per the rules.
- Provide an extended producer’s responsibility plan as legally required.