The global e-waste monitor 2024
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
Electronic Waste
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Government moves to tackle e-waste pollution
Authorities impose stringent regulations on workshops whose activities damage the ecosystem, report Zheng Jinran in Beijing and Qiu Quanlin in Shantou, Guangdong province. Guiyu, a township in Guangdong
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on E-Waste, 19/07/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on E-Waste, 19/07/2016. The country’s economic growth with rise in per capita income and technological innovations coupled with high obsolescence rate of electronic and electrical
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e-waste sale earns colleges over Rs. 7 lakh
e-waste, considered hazardous, is fast becoming a goldmine for educational institutions in the district, as they are making a steady income out of it, thanks to a novel programme launched by the State-run
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E-waste fund to generate US$100m annually
The country is expected to generate US$100m on the average annually, following the approval of the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Bill, 2016, by Parliament; which will provide for
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e-waste collection turns a noble mission
e-waste, considered a menace to the nature and society alike, may soon assume life-saving qualities if a novel project introduced by Piravom municipality gets adopted across the State. The project,
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'India's toxic, growing e-waste needs better handling'
It can be toxic and hazardous to health. Yet, only a fraction of India's e-waste is recycled, making the country its fifth largest generator in the world. Better awareness and proper implementation of
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Podar student lead the way to reduce e-waste pollution
Nishant Jain explains his initiative to other students Jain started his research into the matter in February last year, and came up with potential solutions – including collecting batteries instead
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NGO shows how to recycle e-waste
Ever wondered what finally happens to your electronic waste? Such questions were answered at an event organised by NGO Chintan at Select Citywalk on Sunday with thousands of people disposing their old
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Producers will ensure proper disposal of discarded products: pollution control board
Odisha State Pollution Control Board has directed producers of electrical and electronic equipments to collect ‘end-to-life’ electronic items and channelize those to authorized dismantlers or recyclers
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India fifth largest producer of e-waste in world: study
India, which has emerged as world's second largest mobile market, is also the fifth largest producer of e-waste , discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste each year, a study says.