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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Waste characterization study - Bangalore, 2014
Bangalore is at that stage in Solid waste management, where it is trying to come up with appropriate methods to handle waste. To make relevant decisions regarding handling and disposal of municipal solid
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Not many recyclers of e-waste
Hyderabad: Lack of adequate recycling capacity for electronic waste is costing the country several thousands crore of rupees each year. About 10 states, including Andhra Pradesh, annually generate about
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Get paid for giving your e-waste to Vadodara Municipal Corporation
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) became the first civic body in the country to begin e-waste collection source and even ensure that the citizens are paid for the waste collected. The system
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89% of E-Waste Is Neglected Due To Mobile Phone Recycling Popularity
Despite the popularity of the mobile phone recycling industry, handsets only contribute towards a small percentage of the overall E-Waste accumulation. According to a study by the US US environmental
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Students plan to save Mangalore from e-waste
In India 73% of the population own cellphones. While manufacturers claim that the 'planned obsolescence' of phones is about two years, consumers change their phones once in about six months to 18 months
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Strategic roadmap for development of ESDM sector in Odisha
Since its inception in 2004, the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) has played an important role in facilitating the growth of electronics and semiconductor ecosystem in the country.
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Green activism singes India Inc
Last week, after Greenpeace activists targeted the Essar offices here and in London on the issue of environmental damage at Mahan in Madhya Pradesh, the Ruia-owned group slapped a Rs 500-crore defamation suit (Rs 1,000-crore suit, says Greenpeace) against the global pro-environment group in the high court (HC) here. Even as companies take legal steps against environmental groups, chief executives say they realise the importance of the concerns raised by environmental groups; they insist they have taken initiatives themselves, too, in the area.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding management of E-waste, 24/01/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch & Anr. V/s State of MP & Ors dated 24/01/2014 regarding management of E-waste. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/143-2013(CZ)(OA)_24Jan2014.pdf
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Rising e-waste threat highlighted at film fest
Pune: District governor of the Rotary Club, Deepak Shikarpur, said on Monday that there is a need to develop a public private partnership (PPP) model to deal with the vast volumes of electronic waste (e-waste)
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Junked mobile phones top e-waste heap
Clean Kerala Company Ltd, an initiative of the Kerala Government for managing solid waste, is planning to take on e-waste piling up in the State, which has a high density of mobile phones, computers, and