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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Green Rashtrapati Bhawan to get ISO certificate
The Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India, is set to become the first urban dwelling to receive an ISO certification (International Organisation for Standardisation) next month.
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Thinking clean and green
Asha Prakash
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Mysore awaits fuel, perfume from plastic waste
Preethi Nagaraj, Mysore, June 9, DH News Service: The Mysore City Corporation (MCC), basking in glory after the city was recently adjudged the second cleanest in India, is planning to turn the place into a
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Ghaziabad raises a stink
Its proximity to the Capital might have actually caused more damage to Ghaziabad than good. While it was busy dealing with its own pollution mess, a large part of Delhi
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E-waste everywhere, not enough to treat
Kirtika Suneja / Roorkee (uttar Pradesh) June 05, 2010, 0:06 IST It's a bit of an obvious thing to do, but Attero Recycling has its plant in a green building. About 10 kilometres from Roorkee on the road to Dehradun, it is difficult to miss.
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When the EU wastes the climate: the EU policy of subsidising energy from burning waste is worsening the climate
This report analyses the contradictions of EU (European Union) policy when promoting and funding a false renewable energy - that is, the energy from burning waste. A big part of the energy produced by European incinerators is considered to be renewable energy, which allows them to receive considerable rate premiums and subsidies.
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ITs underbelly
The government will soon introduce rules to regulate informal e-waste recycling sector, but the formal sector itself is flouting regulations. Read this DTE investigative report on the thriving "illegal trade of e-waste" and dangerous working conditions.<br /><br /><br />To know more click on the following URL:
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Weeklong plan to raise awareness on environment
As concerns about increasing environmental damage rage, organizations are coming out with different plans to raise awareness on the issue as World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, approaches.
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State yet to approve green bldg norms
The state government has been sitting on a proposal that would allow the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to rate buildings according to whether they follow green norms. The BMC had planned to introduce the rating system for residential, commercial, government and other projects from this April.
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Mumbai women push for change, one bag at a time
Mumbai: If you thought environmentalism was for those who have too much time on their hands, here