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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Building green is now a compulsion
Panaji: Sending a strong message about the importance of protecting the environment, the Goa chapter of the Indian green building council said that the state government should introduce green practices
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High zinc levels found in soil near Ramganga in Moradabad
A study reveals that the zinc levels are 15 times more than the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards in the soil samples collected from near river Ramganga at Moradabad, known
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CSE study shows e-waste recycling leading to heavy metal contamination in Moradabad
CSE study shows e-waste recycling leading to heavy metal contamination in Moradabad Moradabad gets 50 per cent of all PCBs used in India, and 90 tonnes of e-waste everyday CSE collected
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Recommendations to address the issues of informal sector involved in e-waste handling: Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
A study done by the Centre for Science and Research on Moradabad’s e-waste recycling industry has shown contamination due to heavy metals to be very high in and around the city. Moradabad is known for
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Plea in NGT on misuse of paper in DU polls
A first-year Faculty of Law student of Delhi University has filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the gross misuse of paper, used to make posters, pamphlets and cards, by candidates
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Gaza Ranks High on World’s Garbage Map
Three of the world’s 50 biggest active garbage dumps are in the Gaza Strip, an indication of the poor conditions in the territory. There is one site near Dir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, and a
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Singapore’s Innovative Waste-Disposal System
For squeaky-clean Singapore, even the local dump is an eco-park with lush green walking trails and migratory birds. That is because Singapore buries only a fraction of its trash. This nimble, wealthy
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UNEP: 'Urgent response' needed to avert global waste crisis
The first ever worldwide waste report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says immediate action is required to shift from 'take-make-use-waste' to a circular economy. Global Waste Management
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Government unveils £775,000 fund to boost electrical recycling
The Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has launched a £775,000 fund to help local authorities improve the collection, re-use and recycling of electrical goods. Councils are being urged
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Bollywood stars romance in dump yards? Well, it’s a campaign for waste management
Can we seek inspiration on waste management from Bollywood? This unique campaign - Dirty Pictures will turn your favourite Bollywood posters into a dump of waste. India is a peculiar country. Like mushrooms