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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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining waste disposal, Goa, 19/08/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs M/s. H.L. Nathurmal & Others dated 19/08/2014 regarding mining waste disposal.
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Guidelines for management, handling, utilisation and disposal of phosphogypsum generated from phosphoric acid plants
The Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 excluded phosphogypsum from hazardous waste category under Schedule-I
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Industrial waste affecting groundwater, health of residents, finds NGO study
Industrial pollution, in varying forms ranging from lead acid battery recycling to landfill sites, has been affecting Delhi’s residents in adverse ways, as noted by a study of pollution hotspots by NGO
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Living dangerously: Study lists 16 pollution hotspots in capital
On Tuesday, Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link released a study identifying 16 pollution ‘hotspots’ in the city, where pollution — through illegal waste disposal, segregation, severe soil, water and air contamination
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86,000 tonnes of Bangalore’s e-waste adds to garbage crisis
Companies prefer informal dealers as they offer better rates: study If it’s not enough that Bangalore’s IT companies and e-savvy population generates 86,118 tonnes of e-waste a year, a recent study
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Packaging manufacturer BPI cuts waste by one third
Polythene maker BPI Group has announced that it has cut its packaging waste by one third in the past six years. The 33.4% reduction since 2008 was measured as part of BPI's on-going commitment to cutting
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On the edge: potential hotspots in Delhi
Delhi has been a seat of various industrial and semi-industrial activities which take place within the city boundary. These areas cater to many kinds of industries, including plastic,metal, textile, etc.
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to use plastic waste for building roads in Madhya Pradesh
INDORE: Utilizing hazardous plastic refuse for road construction, the state government is planning to construct around 350km of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Indore division by
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Dunbar to become Scotland's flagship Zero Waste Town
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new initiative to help Dunbar become Scotland's first 'Zero Waste Town' in a pilot project announced today (6 August) by Scottish Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead.
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Delhi-NCR likely to generate 95,000 MT e-wastes by 2017: ASSOCHAM
US acquires lion’s share in dumping e-waste in India: Study Delhi-NCR is emerging as the world’s dumping yard for e-waste and likely to generate to an extent of 95,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by