Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
State's annual e-waste likely to touch 35,000 tonnes in 2 years Chennai ranks fourth among the top 10 e-waste generators in the country Huge amount of imported e waste in Chennai CHENNAI: For the past three years, the month of June has been the only time when Jai Krishna and …
Putting the onus of re-cycling of electronic wastes (e-waste) on the producers, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has for the first time notified e-waste management rules. The e-waste (management and handling) Rules, 2011 would recognise the producers
NEW DELHI: Starting May 2012, all old computers and electronic equipment will have to be disposed off to authorized collection centres that would deal with electronic waste (e-waste). Though the government had put up the e-waste (management and handling) rules in 2010, they have been notified recently. The problem of …
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. 1125 (E), dated 14th May, 2010 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 14th …
KOCHI: It seems the second phase development of the Brahmapuram Solid Waste Treatment Plant will meet with the same fate as that of the first phase. Thanks to the apathy of the Corporation, the project is still on papers
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 …
After analyzing the Environmental Status of Industrial Clusters of the country, Central Pollution Control Board in consultation with the Ministry of Environment & Forests has identified 88 critically polluted industrial clusters, of which Najafgarh Drain Basin including Wazirpur, Naraina, Anand Parbat and Okhla industrial areas is one of them in …
KARACHI, Feb 27: A research has found extremely high level of contamination with toxic metals especially that of mercury in the roadside soil along the National Highway. The alarming level of toxicants, particularly the high level of mercury at all selected sampling sites, poses grave threat to public health and …
In summer last year, Tamil Nadu created history by becoming the country's first state to formulate a policy for safe disposal of ewaste. Nine months later, there has been no movement, as its implementation hit a roadblock. Authorities reason thus: the policy has been put on hold till the Centre …
New Delhi: Once the biggest recycler of electronic waste in the country, Delhi is now the biggest scrap market for it. The city gets over 2 lakh tonnes of e-waste from all over the country, which is stored, dismantled and sold, posing a huge health and environment risk to all …
It will auction its electronic scrap to authorized dealers and then insist on certificate to ensure the job is done The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will organize an auction of e-waste in the third week of February. According to officials, only authorized dealers will be allowed to participate in …
This paper,aimed at calculating the willingness to pay for hazard-free e-waste management system in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was used with direct face-to-face interview technique and double bounded dichotomous-choice (DC) format for eliciting willingness-to-pay (WTP). Results show that the aggregate value of the WTP …
New Delhi: Delhi will finally be able to dispose off its hazardous waste safely. Delhi Pollution Control Committee has identified an area in Kanjhawala Industrial Area where a facility to dispose off 50,000 metric tonne of hazardous and electronic waste per annum will be set up. According to sources, work …
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited Expressions of Interest for an integrated e-waste processing facility in MMR to be built on a public-private partnership model. This would be the first such processing plant to deal with the e-waste menace in the country. The processing unit will be …
To keep a curb on rising pollution in the city due to e-waste, the MCD wants companies manufacturing electric appliances, mobile and computers should take back e-waste for their scientific disposal. Several councilors led by Works Committee Chairman Jagdish Mamgain have asked Municipal Commissioner KS Mehra to issue an order …
NEW DELHI: Recognising the lack of a well-drafted policy on management of e-waste and the need for an awareness campaign regarding its hazards, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has expressed its concern and might be considering a notification for imposing penalty and punishment against those contributing to e-waste pollution. An …
Waste management is a serious concern for all emerging developing countries like Bangladesh. With the rapid economic growth and urban development, waste disposal has emerged a major environmental issues in the urban areas of Bangladesh. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3R) of waste is an accepted approach to manage waste in …
Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa launched an electronic waste management project to ensure an electronic waste free Sri Lanka. Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and 14 leading companies engaged in Information technology, Telecommunication and Home appliances also participated in the project. Sri Lanka Telecom, Mobitel, Dialog, Etisalat, Hutch and Lanka Bell …
Metropolitan group signed an MOU with the Central Environmental Authority to recycle all workplace related electronic waste (e-waste). Under this programme which is already implemented by the Metropolitan Group, all items from computers, copiers, printers, cartridges, toners, drums, telephoning units, scanners, paper, fax machines and all other related workplace items …
