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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Air, water pollution levels rising in B'lore'
Minister for Forest and Environment Ramanath Rai has said it has come to the notice of the government that water and air pollution levels are steadily increasing in Bangalore. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is collecting samples of 55 lakes to assess the water quality, Rai said in a written reply to Eshwar Khandre (Cong) in the Legislative Assembly.
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Guidelines for developing state policies on Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in rural areas
This policy framework is intended as a guide to assist states in developing their own policies for solid and liquid waste management in rural areas. As such, it does not prescribe what should be in the
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E-waste awareness in colleges from Dec 15
Pune: The latest gadgets and gizmos always create a buzz on college campuses, but for once the conversation will be all about what happens to the models long discarded. Wastepickers collective Solid Waste
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State govt mantra: From waste to wealth
Shimla, November 24: The state government has decided to formulate a comprehensive policy to facilitate conversion of various non-biodegradable wastes into energy to give push to recycling. So far, the
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Vedanta commissions first ever red mud powder plant
Red mud slurry is obtained after alumina processing and is rich in iron, titanium, caustic soda. It can be used in various ways including production of building construction material. Vedanta Aluminium
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Bangalore third in e-waste generation in the country
Bangalore generated over 37,000 metric tonne (MT) of electronic waste in 2012 and stands third in the country after Mumbai and Navi Mumbai generating 61,500 MT followed by NCR (National Capital Region)
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Task force to use plastic waste for building roads
BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development (H&UD) department has formed a task force to implement the use of plastic waste for road construction. The task force comprises officials of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and the works department.
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Ghana accuses UK recycling firm Environcom of illegal fridge imports
Country impounds huge shipment and claims British companies are using it as dumping ground for toxic old appliances One of the UK's largest recycling companies has imported thousands of banned second-hand
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E-waste disposal unit may get Maharashtra nod
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is planning to revive its three-year-old project for setting up an electronic-waste (e-waste) disposal facility. There is an urgent need to set up
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Pollution Board’s consent for two treatment plants
The Goa State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday granted the State government ‘consent to establish’ solid waste treatment plants at Calangute/Saligao in North Goa and at Cacora in South Goa. The