FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR PROPSED PROJECT

OF

Refurbishment of
E-waste.

Prepared for
M/s Royal touch Unit II,
No. 1, Ramakrishnappa, Industrial layout,
Thirumanahalli, Jakkur post, Yelahanka hobli,
Bangalore-64

Submitted to
Environmental Officer
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)
Batarayanapura-Yehahanka Regional Office ,
Nisarga Bhavan, Bangalore
 Table of Contents

CONTENTS PAGE

1 Introduction 2

2 Company name: A Glimpse 2

3 EEE: Redefining the sustainable cycle 2

4 Why we are 3

5 Proposed Project: Refurbishment at Vans Chemistry 4

6 Project at a Glance 5

7 Brief note on activity 6

8 Types of Refurbished products 7

9 Targeted products (Raw material) of the project 7

10 Project Objective, Design & Management 8

11 Processing: Overview 9

11.1 Processing flow chart 10

12 Processing 11

12.1 Testing 11

12.2 Repair 12

12.3 Disassemble 13

12.4 Refurbishment & Quality Control 14

13 Remarketing & Resale 15

14 Socio Responsibility 16

15 Traceability and Conditions 16

16 Awareness Plan 17
17 Environmental, Occupation Health and Safety System 17

18 Water source and Consumption Details 18

19 A Start up with Global Aspirations 19

20 Founder’s Profile 20
1. INTRODUCTION
Business dynamics is rapidly changing today, whether they are specialty products, luxury goods or
daily consumer goods–the ways they are sold and purchased are undergoing rapid metamorphosis.
The latest growing craze in the market is refurbished and seconds-products, including electronics, IT
products, telecom gadgets and others. India is a rising market power with vast untapped potential
and the refurbished market here has a GREAT potential for the coming years and decades.

People in general have a misconception that all refurbished products (also known as refurbs) are
used or secondhand goods. Refurbished goods not necessarily mean used ones, but they could be
the products kept on display or used in demos and hence the package-box is opened. Once
packaged is opened, it cannot be counted as brand new good and hence has to be labeled as
refurbished.

Company name studied the refurbished goods and their market in depth on Indian Context and
conclude to tap into the business envisage reaching the people who cannot afford new products.

2. : Royal Touch Unit II

Royal Touch Unit II, this unit new unit and a Indian based an Integrated and unique e-Waste
Management company in the Asia Pacific. The company is setup a full fetched e-Waste refurbishing
plant at Bangalore to bring in the most innovative, advanced, environmental friendly technology and
business model in to the industry & the e-waste recycling facility is established and working in the
name & style M/s Royal Touch Unit I is located at 3/2 2nd Cross, Industrial Estate, Ward No. 94, K G
Halli Nagar Main Road, Bangalore and is existing since 2001 and also authorized and licensed by
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Company name is a One stop solution provider for all e-
Waste requirements, it is first of its kind in Indian Market aimed at Prevention of natural resources,
protection of IP, reclaiming of valuable resources and put back into Indian supply chain market.

Vans Chemistry has a great concern on the EEE Products which disposed improperly when the life
span of the product can be extended. We intend to collect much kind of Consumer Electrical and
Electronic products to reintroduce into the people who cannot afford new products. Those
remarketed products will be collected promptly to ensure it is recycled in an environmental friendly
way.

3. EEE: REDIFINING THE SUSTAINABLE CYCLE

EEE is an essential tool to empower people to achieve economic growth and development. However
due to rapid product obsolescence in Electronic Products, consumers are quick to discard their old
EEE as they rush out to buy the latest gadgets and components. In the process many of these old
gadgets add to discarded toxic devices and might well be heading to the shores of some developing
countries like India where they are either improperly disposed, or recycled under hazardous
conditions thus giving rise to health and environmental concerns.
We're producing and discarding more electronics than ever while reusing only a small fraction of
their materials which has been a growing concern over the negative impact of the electronics
industry:

Reinventing the Road Map: Reuse, Repair& Refurbish

i) Prevent used and/or end of life EEE ending up in a landfill and lower environmental
footprint – Extend the life cycle by repair, refurbishing and re-marketing.
ii) Complete use of such EEE either as a whole system or as parts or reinvent the components
or parts that can be reused
iii) To ensure environmental and legislative compliance, while extending the sustainability of
the EEE products
iv) To ensure Environmental Sound Management Practices, EPR/ CSR & Protection of planet to
our next generation.

4. WHY WE ARE

Company name targets to fortify global efforts towards environment conservation. This is how we
serve.

Integrated Collection and Transportation Stream

Engaging Informal sector if possible and/ or partner with suitable reverse logistics company, Vans
Chemistry will provide an integrated solution to collection and Logistics challenges.

Refurbishing

By repairing products safely, Vans Chemistry extends the product life and protects the health of
people and the planet. Vans will provide multiple convenient repair and remarketing options for
consumers and OEMs to safely improve the life of the equipment.

Intellectual Property Protection

Company name will ensure sensitive information never falls into the wrong hands by adopting and
ensuring NSA code of practices in data destruction.

Global Take Back Leadership

Company name is aimed at creating the most effective global take back program possible. The
company is managing the impact of your products through legislative advocacy, convenient
volunteer programs, and awareness demonstrating streams.

Transparency in Whole

Dedicated operating system, Standard Procedures and documents may keep the transparency in the
whole cycle.
Code of Compliance

All the activities of Vans Chemistry comply with Local, National & International regulations and
standards.

5. PROPOSED PROJECT: REFURBISHMENT AT VANS CHEMISTRY

Our onus on every single product goes through rigorous quality testing and comes with 7-day return
policy.

The refurbished goods are as good as brand new ones if you buy them from authorized and reputed
refurbishers. We use standards that are globally recognized. In fact, Vans Chemistry implement
approved quality control check for all its refurbished products to ensure highest standards of product
safety.

Also all our products are functionally as good as a new product and cosmetically almost as good as new.
“Refurbs are certainly worth buying, in our option, is a highly sensible purchase-decision given today how
quickly technology keeps changing and gadgets often become outdated within months. Not just that
there is a massive cost-saving up to 50% but it is also a way of saving the national resources.

Company name: Redefining the Sustainable Cycle

Company name seeks to provide an integrated solution to all the EEE products in association with
the original producer or seller of EEE products. We envisage optimizing resource utilization by
scientific collection, storage, data security and reprocessing used EEE products ensuring zero
environmental damage. All the activities shall comply with all Local, National and International
regulations. Vans Chemistry is motivated by following guiding principles:

i) If a device is reusable, Vans Chemistry undertakes necessary value add services before
reintroducing it into the market

ii) If a device is not reusable, it is harvested for working parts to be reintroduced into the
market

iii) If a device has completely reached the end of its life, it will be recycled
6. PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Name of Company M/s Royal touch Unit II,

No. 1, Ramakrishnappa, Industrial layout,

Address Thirumanahalli, Jakkur post, Yeehanka hobli, Bangalore-64

 Repair, Refurbish & Remarketing of EEE Products

Nature of Business
 Create great value to waste & environment

Installed Capacity 60 MT/ Annum (5 MT/Month)

Size of Project Repair, refurbish and reintroduced as refurbished products

Area 3500 sqf

Estimated Cost of the 31.5 Lakhs included rent, advances and other plant & machineries’.
Project

Number of Employees 4-5

Power Requirement 100 KVA

Water Consumption 700 Litres per day

 Dust Collection and Bag Filter system with chimney for dust
Air Pollution Control particles
 PPE for all employees

 All waste water collected and send to authorized external waste

Water Pollution Control
water treatment facility

7. BRIEF NOTE ON ACTIVITY

Royal Touch Unit II shall be handling wide spectrum of EEE waste stream. Our sole facility able to
repair and refurbish consumer ICT & IT products and collect dust particles using our air pollution
control systems.

In general, every kind of EEE product differs from its composition & chemistry; Company name
facility specializes in customized approach to handle such types of wastes. Our approach in every
stage of process is unique that includes,

i) Develop an appropriate collection & recycling infrastructure to ensure proper management

& sustenance of all used electronic products
ii) Employ appropriate network of highly sophisticated and regionally centralised facilities to
ensure resource conservation through legitimate testing, repair & refurbishment services
that extend life of all EEE products
iii) Maximize value of product and material through environmentally-sound treatment of
collected products and refurbishment
iv) Provide transparent and traceable method to ensure legitimate handling of EEE products
and prevent illegal activities
v) Organize Informal sector if possible and improve labor conditions for sustainable e-Waste
management bringing in multiple economic & environmental benefits

UNIQUENESS OF THE PROJECT

 Reintroduce the reusable products through remarketing and resale

 Harvest and reinvest functional components and parts
 Reintroduce developed country’s replacement market products and extend their life in
Emerging Markets
 Complete Recycling &Recovery in an Environmental Friendly Manner
 Zero landfill techniques
8. TYPES OF REFURBISHED PRODUCTS
Opened box

Opened box can mean anything. Technically, there should be no issue: the item is ‘new,’ but only
the box or package was simply opened.

Demo units

Demonstration units used at trade shows, retail stores and may be repackaged as refurbished items.

Shipping or exterior damage

Minor scratches or dents to the product during shipment would force a retailer to return it to the
manufacturer and refurbished collect and put it on the refurbish checkout lane.

Production defects

If minor defects are found, the manufacturers might not repair but scrap out the products into
recycler/ refurbisher. That returned defective units are refurbished and sell in the market.

Repaired

The used products are capable to repair and reused. Those products are identified through testing
and repaired with working components to do function fully as per product norms.
9. TARGETTED PRODUCTS (RAW MATERIAL) OF THE PROJECT
1. Faulty & Repairable EEE products
2. Take back or trade-in EEE products
3. End of Life (EoL) EEE Resources
4. OEMs Manufacturing Rejects
5. Surplus Supply & Expiry EEE products

6. Unusable components and Parts

10. PROJECT OBJECTIVE, DESIGN & MANAGEMENT

i) Collection of e-Waste: A precondition for all recycling process is the collection of e-Waste.
The Organization of e-Waste collection is crucial for the recycling process that follows. The
more careful collection and transport occurs the less damaged are the appliances when they
reach the recycling plant.

ii) Communication Plan: An integrated communication plan to create awareness of hazards

and importance of resources of e-Waste is critical for maximum collection of e-Waste from
Individual, Institutions and other stake holders.

iii) Traceability: Data about the EEE product is crucial. Our transparent and dedicated operating
system & Standard Procedures allows visibility and data about the material collected. The
specification of each product collected will be updated immediately.

iv) Logistics: Logistics is the backbone of e-Waste management. Company name will partner
with 3rd party reverse logistic partners. The reverse logistic partner chosen will be
complaint with all the requirements of Vans Chemistry as well as State and Federal PCBs’.

v) Storage: Collected and transported end of life materials need proper storage facility. Vans
Chemistry's main storage unit is at VC, Bangalore. The storage unit is fully monitored and
recorded through CCTV high resolution cameras. Customer will be able get real time data on
collected e-Waste.

vi) IP Protection & Secure Data Destruction: Data destruction is an extension of standard IP
Protection compliance. Company name offers the highest standards in data security. Built
to the highest specification, IP Protection process standards meet NSA (National Security
Agency) code of practice.

vii) Processing: End of life management of e-Waste includes reuses of functional electronics.
Company name set up a multi-functional processing center to identify and reuse the
functional product, parts and components in an effective way to extent its value and life.
viii) Remarketing: Reinvented or Revitalized products resold through remarketing by following
OEMs standards, ensures complete resource utilization. Company name will ensure
remarketing, as a complete cyclical end to EEE product management.

11. PROCESSING: Overview

Our main purpose of the sustainability of EEE Products is Reuse of functional electronics and repairs
the possible products. Company name shall set up a multi-functional processing centre to identify
and reuse either the functional product as a whole or parts & components and thereby extent its
value and life. This process will go through the below stages to remarket& resale the product such
as

- Testing
- Repair
- Refurbishment and
- Remarketing

Testing

 Test the collected devices and identify the functional & non-functional
 Functional devices will be introduced into Refurbishment Unit
 Non Functional devices will be introduced into Repairing Unit
 Damaged devices will be introduced into Dissemble Unit

Repair

 Repair the non-functional devices and introduce into Refurbishment Unit

 Non-repairable devices will be introduce into Dissemble Unit

Dissemble

 Non repairable devices and damaged devices will dismantled to harvest the workable
components and parts
 Introduce such items into Refurbishment Unit

Refurbishment

 Refurbish the non-functional devices using workable components and or parts

 Functional products will go through upgrade/ update and Quality Check
 Introduce for Remarketing and Resale
 Non-functional and faulty items will be introduced into Recycling Centre
11.1 PROCESS FLOW CHART

Collection

N TESTING Y

N REPAIR Y

N DISASSEMBLE Y

REFURBISHMENT

Update and Upgrade

N Quality Control Y

REMARKETING & RESALE

RECYCLING CENTRE
 12. PROCESSING
12.1 Testing Refurbishment

Functional products will be

identified and it can be stored
separately for refurbishment
activity

Repair

Faulty or Non-functional
products will be replaced with
- Each EEE product will undergo a workable parts to make it
testing process to determine its functional
usability and functionality
The EEE products will be tested with our skilled
- There will be three outcomes of the personnel using modern testing equipment
process –

a) Functioning as a whole

b) Functioning as a whole but needs

minor repair and/ or upgradation

c) Product has no functionality

 12.2 Repair

Most often EEE products can be made functional by replacing non-working components with tested,
working components. Once a component is found to be faulty, care should be taken to have it
repaired or properly recover the materials. Given the complexity and specificity of EEE products,
repair requires a high level of skill and training.

Functional
HARDWARE
Components/
Parts Changed

Non-
Functional

Refurbishment
Faulty or
Non Disassemble
Functional
Unit
Non-
Functional

SOFTWARE Test
1. Test & identify fault Functional
Programs
2. Transferred to
Refurbishment
department; Functional

3. Non-repairable to be
sent to disassemble unit
12.3 Disassemble

Disassembling is the way to find and harvest the workable components and parts to save cost and
energy by putting it in refurbishment supply chain

The non-repairable product will be disassembled completely and components & parts can be
collected for refurbishment. Those parts and components can be tested and used to refurbish the
product. The remaining components would transfer to Recycling Centre to process further.

Disassemble the non-functional

products

Functional Components, Parts

Non-Functional

Recycle Centre Refurbishment

12.4 Refurbishment & Quality Control

REMARKETING

Fully Y
Functional
Product
from
TESTING Update &
Refurbishment Quality Control
Fully Fully
Functional Functional
Upgrade
Product Component,
from REPAIR Parts
N

RECYCLING CENTRE

Refurbishment

The non-repairable parts will be replaced by original or similar specified parts to make the product
workable. Our refurbishment team has the skills to do professional repair and ensure that
refurbished products meet exacting standards. If it does not meet the minimum requirement, then
it will fall on to the Recycling centre for further recovery.

The process of refurbishment is two-fold.

- The first step in the refurbishment process is to verify the hardware functionally through
initial testing, remove old data and software, and install new hardware (parts), as needed.
During this preparatory process, digital data destruction software can remove all software
including the basic set of instructions called an operating system. It is helpful to imagine a
computer at this point as a polished mirror, awaiting a new set of instructions.

- The second step is to install the required instruction sets (software, both the operating
system and applications) that control the hardware and provide desired user functionality.

Quality Control

- Refurbished product will be tested for its standards comparatively with original standard of
the product
- Then it is transferred for REMARKETING activity
- The products will be send to recycling centre for the further process
13. REMARKETING & RESALE
Functioning EEE products from Refurbishment & QC centre will be reintroduced into the potential
market through Remarketing activity. The objective of the remarketing process is to extend the EEE
product life span and value. By reintroducing the workable EEE products can save huge amount of
energy from new product manufacturing and upheld EPR & CSR Activities

Quality approved products will be sold through existing channels of Vans Chemistry and the whole
system will be controlled in an optimized way. The accountability and traceability of the remarketing
activity is function in an transparent way.

 Life and value of the product is extended

 Minimum period warranty will be provided
 Revenue used for buyback/exchange/coupons schemes
 Remarketing through OEMs supply chain
 EEE Products can be donated on behalf of OEMs

14. SOCIO RESPONSIBILITY

Across India the poverty make lot of people have limited access to EEE Products today. On the
Objective of transformation, Vans Chemistry would resolute to change and reform the situation by
reintroducing and remarketing the refurbished products.

Mainly the poor students from rural areas are not afforded to buy new products still the EEE
products like Desktop, Laptop are important to their education. Vans Chemistry will offer better to
the needy students and may donate them to transform the society for better tomorrow.

15. TRACEABILITY AND CONDITIONS

Every product sell in the market or to individual shall be recorded appropriately

All the refurbished products will have our own bar codes to ensure the property rights

The customer should return the used or end-of-life products to Vans Chemistry or any other
authorized recycler otherwise Company name has all the rights to deny to do further sale to the
particular customer.
 Refurbished
Products
Collect customer details to track
the product status

Customer
Customer will be intimated
frequently through phone/email

After use

Collection Buy back Land fill or

Centre /Exchange Informal sale
Schemes

Vans Chemistry Value Deny further

transferred sale to the
Collection &
Recycling customer

16. AWARENESS PLAN

We strive to create awareness amongst our consumers about managing e-waste, protecting the
environment, and significantly for following the recycling and take-back process for end of life
products.

Awareness and engagement with the target group resulting in the significant collection of the EEE
Products.

- Company name will educate the importance of proper disposal among customers during the
product sale
- Distribute pamphlets about awareness creation to all kind of audience
- Emphasize the significance of recycling to the customers through email and/or voice calls
- Disseminate awareness about proper handling of e-Waste to the customers through
newsletters
- Conduct workshops, road shows, conventions, awareness programs to educate public about
value of appropriate disposal
17. ENVIRONMENTAL, OCCUPATION HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
 The Entire Processing system is installed as closed system that equipped with Dust collection
and Filtration system where the dust particulates completely collected and controlled as
well Noise during Mechanical process is controlled by in-built Noise reduction system where
 the both system complied with both Local & International EHS standards. The process rooms
are equipped mechanical ventilation & Noise detector systems.
 We provide suitable Personal Protective Equipment to our employees through the
implementation of code of practice of Occupational Health and Safety system.

PPE’s (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)

- Safety Shoes
- Safety Respirator
- Safety Goggles
- Safety Gloves
- Safety Apron
- Safety Clothing
- Safety Ear-plug, Helmet

 The collection vehicle should equipped with necessary safety and protective equipments like
spill kit, fire extinguisher, first-aid box etc.,
18. WATER SOURCE AND CONSUMPTION DETAILS
Company name will get the water for usage from bore well and have the plan to employ minimum 3-4 persons
for the facility. The water consumption is for all mentioned plant operations, personal needs of the
employees and gardening purposes.

WATER CONSUMPTION CHART

1000 L Domestic Usage

RAW WATER from 560 L
(Toilet, canteen discharged Septic Tank &
Borewell 700L/day
etc…) 700 L/day (80%) Soak pit
(135 L/person X 5)
 19. A START-UP WITH GLOBAL ASPIRATIONS
VISION

To be a Technologically Advanced Global Leader in E- Resource Management and Driving

Environmental & Natural Resources protection

MISSION

To provide a Sustainable Solution to E-Waste management with a zero Landfill Mindset through the
use of Pollution Free Technology, Continuous Innovation and Raising Awareness

CORPORATE VALUES

 Professionalism
 Integrity
 Innovation
 Responsibility
 Accountability

Professionalism
PHILOSOPHY
Integrity
Company name aims for success through Visionary
Leadership, Innovation and Professionalism.

CORPORATE Innovation
We adopt ethical standards, best practices and latest up- VALUES
to-date and appropriate technology to provide the best
advantage to all our valued clients & environment

Responsibility

Accountability