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Compliance Sep 02, 2026 3 min read

How to Get CPCB E-Waste Recycler Permission in Kolkata (2026)

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Published by Rajesh Mukherjee
Chief Compliance Counsel

To get CPCB e-waste recycler permission: apply to West Bengal PCB (WBPCB) with facility DPR → CPCB EPR portal registration → inspection → authorization.

  1. 01**Steps (2026):**
  2. 02Land + shed + consent to operate, 100MT min capacity, HD shredder/degausser, ETP, storage.
  3. 03DPR + layout + fire NOC → WBPCB Form 1.
  4. 04CPCB EPR portal create recycler account, upload WBPCB authorization, capacity, geo.
  5. 05Inspection — storage, weighing, data destruction, effluent.
  6. 06Authorization (3-5y) + EPR credit generation enabled.

Do not sell e-waste to unauthorized buyer while pending — use authorized recycler like GS CONNECT (+91 92969 65141) for interim channel. Guide: /blog/cpcb-guide-2026.