The aim is to understand the challenges faced by informal e-waste collectors in integrating into India's formal e-waste management system.
Conducted in-depth interviews with 23 informal e-waste collectors in high-density areas of Delhi.
Thematic analysis of qualitative data to identify critical barriers.
Applied System Dynamics Modeling to examine interconnections between barriers.
Identified three broad systemic barriers related to government policies and regulations, interactions with formal recyclers, and the operational capabilities of informal collectors.