CPCB E-Waste Categories List 2026 — 6 vs 21 Explained

CPCB lists 21 EEE categories under E-Waste Rules 2022, operated as 6 EPR verticals for target/credit (not 6 categories). Answer first:

**6 verticals (EPR):** I IT & telecom, II Consumer electrical, III Lamps, IV Large industrial?→ actually Large equipment, V Small equipment, VI Lab/medical. **21 items inside:** laptops, servers, mobiles, TVs, AC, refrigerators, washing machines, printers, copiers, etc. — CPCB Schedule I.

**2026 update:** EPR credit trading band + 70% collection target FY25-27. New category tweak = solar PV panels clarified under Schedule I (check GSR). For compliance checklist see /blog/cpcb-guide-2026 (Form 6/10, PRO).

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