ITs underbelly
The government will soon introduce rules to regulate informal e-waste recycling sector, but the formal sector itself is flouting regulations. Read this DTE investigative report on the thriving "illegal trade of e-waste" and dangerous working conditions.
To know more click on the following URL:
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100531&filename=news&sid=37&sec_id=9
See Also
Legislation: E-waste Rules, 2010.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/304182
Report: An assessment of e-waste take back in India.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/255505
Report: Inventorization of e-waste in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/304989
Feature: Generation of obsolete PCs.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301133
Feature: High-tech trash.
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/244789
Weblink: Toxic shut down.
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/webexclusives/e_waste.htm
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