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From 2 to 31 October 2026, the Ministry of Mines is running a nationwide e-waste collection drive under Special Campaign 6.0.

This guide breaks down both rulebooks in plain language: what counts as regulated waste, who is responsible for what, what the penalties look like, and how a business in Jaipur (or anywhere in India) can actually stay compliant instead of guessing.

Critical mineral recovery from e-waste is the process of extracting valuable and strategic materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, and rare earth elements, from discarded electronics and batteries instead of mining them from the ground.