With enhanced technological advancements, digital transformation and globalisation, there has been a significant rise in the amount of electronic waste (e-waste), posing a threat to the global economy and environment. The study deploys a grey prediction model to forecast the amount of e-waste generation by 2026 in India. The precise data generated can be further used to calculate operation costs, workforce requirements, collection time, warehouse and landfills needed for economical recycling of e-waste.
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