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>
Waste Recycling
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BPA Free Plastic: Toxics Are Turned Into Safer Alternatives In New Green Discovery
Like dinosaur bones, the fossils of our modern era — CDs and DVDs — are often piled in forgotten heaps and buried underground. But these rounded relics are made of polycarbonates, a common plastic that
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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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Govt to amend Shipbreaking Code; invites stakeholders comments
Government has decided to amend the Shipbreaking Code, 2013, to address issues like disposal of radioactive materials and oil spills. The proposed amendments include necessary steps by a recycler to
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International Road Federation urges CM to construct green roads
International Road Federation (IRF), a Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written a letter to chief minister Naveen Patnaik urging him to develop greener roads and
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Can incineration and landfills save us from the recycling crisis?
Over the past two years, petroleum prices have plummeted, at one point dropping to 70% below June 2014 levels. As prices have fallen, they’ve dragged down the cost of virgin plastic, which is made from
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Amendments to the Shipbreaking Code, 2013
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/ship_breaking.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />Government has decided to amend the
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New material has potential to cut costs and make nuclear fuel recycling cleaner
Researchers are investigating a new material that might help in nuclear fuel recycling and waste reduction by capturing certain gases released during reprocessing. Conventional technologies to remove these
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Cash from trash: TMC plans to recycle thermocol waste
If everything goes as per the plans then the city will soon have a way to recycle thermocol waste generated. The plan, being chalked out by the administration, will ensure nearly one tonne of thermocol
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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