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 …
The Central Environmental Authority (the CEA) and Dialog Telekom PLC launched a joint venture to manage mobile waste (M-waste) and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Sunday. Accordingly, Dialog and the CEA plan to implement an islandwide programme for environment-friendly management of used mobile phones and accessories. M-waste is …
The Central Environmental Authority (the CEA) and Dialog Telekom PLC launched a joint venture to manage mobile waste (M-waste) and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Sunday. Accordingly, Dialog and the CEA plan to implement an islandwide programme for environment-friendly management of used mobile phones and accessories. M-waste is …
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) together with Dialog Telekom PLC launched a joint venture to manage mobile waste (M-Waste). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday between the two organizations at the Priyankara Hotel, Weeravila as the initial step for one year. Dialog and the CEA will implement …
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) together with Dialog Telekom PLC launched a joint venture to manage mobile waste (M-Waste). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday between the two organizations at the Priyankara Hotel, Weeravila as the initial step for one year. Dialog and the CEA will implement …
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will soon be relieved of the ever growing problem of e-waste. The state government will start the first of its kind plant for scientific recycling of e-waste generated in the region. "E-waste has become a serious cause of concern for the society and the …
The appropriate handling of electronic waste (e-waste) can both prevent serious environmental damage but also recover valuable materials, especially different types of metals such as aluminium, copper, palladium and gold. This publication focuses on the significance and possibilities of getting resources back out of e-waste trough a sustainable technology transfer …
This month, Edward Reilly, 35, finally let go of the television he had owned since his college days. Although the Mitsubishi set was technologically outdated, it had sat for years in Mr. Reilly
An old, broken-down television was shipped from London to Nigeria. Hot on its trail were journalists from the newspaper, The Independent and from Sky News. The TV had been fitted with a tracking device (a global positioning system, gps) and deposited by the team in Basingstoke
Outdated technology is still being brought into Pakistan in the guise of low-cost refurbished computers. This helps a common man to afford such appliances and at the same time due to limited or no warranty on these machines coupled with incompatibility with latest software the purchase can turn into a …
Despite the fact that dumping old computers in developing countries has been declared as violation of international law, Pakistan was being used as dumping ground for over 50,000 tons of e-waste that hurts local industry and also creates environmental and health hazards. Despite being a signatory to the Basel Convention …
Mumbai: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has chosen Attero Recycling, an e-waste recycling company, as a first recycler to be given registration by the ministry of environment and forests. Nitin Gupta, CEO of the Attero Recycling, said, "The registration by the CPCB is in recognition of our commitment to …
June 11: The E-Salvage project to dispose of 200 tons of electronic waste generated every month in the city is yet to see the light of day. It was the AP Technology Services which proposed the project for the effective disposal of e-waste and it was approved by the AP …
Delhi: Hardware companies are on the hunt for the best e-waste disposal mechanisms. The waste from discarded computers, TVs and mobiles is projected to grow to over 8,00,000 tonnes by 2012. After Wipro, Nokia and Philips, Hewlett-Packard
Chemicals producers and governments agreed on Friday to step up efforts to push for greater safety in chemicals from lead in paint to microscopic substances. But non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said unless the industry and governments come up with more money, agreed targets for cleaning up chemicals by 2020 were unlikely …
Recyclers at a landfill in east Delhi get candid with Lavanya Ramaiah on what it takes to be a true professional. The photographs are from a recent exhibition by Enrico Fabian
AS THE level of electrification in the country rises, so would consumption of electrical and electronic items ranging from compact fluorescent lamps to television sets, mobile phones, computers and the myriad gadgets that make the 21st century what it is. This makes it critical for the country to have an …
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka told Parliament yesterday that the government would launch its programme for recycling the electronic wastes such as mobile phone batteries very soon. The Minister was speaking during the debate on the Environment Conservation Levy which was introduced earlier. He said that his …
