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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Wanted: a comprehensive approach to safe disposal of plastics
Local bodies need to evolve a strong system of collection and disposal COIMBATORE: A fresh crackdown embarked upon a couple of months ago against plastics by the Coimbatore Corporation signalled yet another brave attempt at curbing a problem that has actually managed to prevail over similar efforts so far. Plastics, especially carry bags, have managed to cling steadfastly on to the people.
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State planning 10K green jobs
The state government plans to create 10,000 green jobs in the environment sector in the next one year by introducing certificate courses in waste water management. There is a shortage of trained operators in the around 8,000 water recycling plants in public as well as the private sector.
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Practical guide for improved organic waste management: climate benefits through the 3Rs in developing Asian countries
<p>In this policy report the authors have compiled and analysed the most recent data on waste generation and the national policies related with waste management and climate change in ten countries in Asia. The study found that many countries in the region are now paying more attention to solid waste management from the perspective of climate change.
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Is remanufacturing worth it?
It seems like a no-brainer, manufacturing products rather than making new ones from scratch-widely done with everything from retread tyres to refilled inkjet cartridges to remanufactured engines - should
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E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
<p>Whereas, the draft rules, namely the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010 were published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S. O.
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Moving towards a zero-waste campus
<p>COIMBATORE: On a 450-acre campus where nearly 8,000 people live, at least one tonne of food getting wasted is not unusual. But what Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham does with that waste is certainly unusual.
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The issue of municipal solid waste
Waste generation is a growing issue, which had been highlighted in the past by Thimphu City corporation (TCC). It is a consequence of urbanisation and economic development, which we cannot avoid. But we should have tools in our hands to handle it. The landfill in Memelakha, which was built in 1994, has long been overused.
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Project To Track U.S. Cellphones And TVs For Recycling
A new international project will try to track discarded U.S. cellphones, TVs and other electronic waste to help recycle everything from gold to rare earths and protect human health, U.S. and U.N. officials said on Sunday. Many electronic items end up at the bottom of drawers at home when they break or get outdated. Many are shipped abroad for recycling.
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Recycling rates of metals: a status report
<p>Despite the obvious benefits to the environment, industry and consumers themselves, metal recycling rates worldwide are discouragingly low, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The “Recycling Rates of Metals: A Status Report” says that fewer than one third of some 60 metals studied have a recycling rate above 50 per cent and 34 elements
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From rags to ditches
OUTSIDE THE mind space of Delhi’s elite, a war is brewing. It is a battle for livelihood, a fight to find the answer to one question: Who has a right to the city’s garbage? The Delhi government’s push