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 …
In a bid to prevent health risks resulting from exposure to electronic junk, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has set up five e-waste collection centres in its areas. It has also initiated a door-to-door pickup service, which is being offered free of cost. The collection centres have come up …
One in every two people is unaware of what e-waste is. A survey 'What India Knows about E-waste' conducted by an environmental NGO Toxics Link that was released on Tuesday revealed that most were unaware about electronic waste and the proper means to dispose it. The study which was conducted …
Target based approach for implementation of EPR has been adopted in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Phase wise collection target has been fixed for producers for the collection of e-waste, which can be either in number or weight and shall be 30% of the quantity of waste generation as indicated …
Guwahati, the gateway to the North Eastern Region (NER) of India is the largest and fastest growing commercial and industrial centre in the Region. The pressure of the ever increasing human population and expanding commercial and industrial activities has resulted in generation of enormous municipal as well as other wastes …
This paper highlights a significant opportunity to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Case studies from Brazil, Ghana, Kenya and India demonstrate how supporting (and removing obstacles to) circular economy business models can provide a triple win: increasing productivity and economic growth; improving the quality and quantity of employment; …
The Committee of Subordinate Legislations (2015-16) chaired by Dilipkumar Mansukhlal Gandhi tabled its 15th report on rules of e-waste management in Lok Sabha recently. Concerned over lack of effective mechanism for disposal of e-waste, a parliamentary panel has suggested bringing in a separate legislation to make it mandatory to deposit …
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation present this Fifteenth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Rules on E-Waste Management. Electronic waste creates a global crisis due to environmental degradation. The major concern of electronic waste (e-Waste) management in India is recycling of e-Waste in nonformal units by unscientific, unhealthy and non-environmental friendly …
The government today said that around 17 lakh tonne of e-waste was generated in the country in 2014 and it has notified rules in March this year to ensure better management of such wastes. "Based on a survey carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in 2005, the generation …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Funds for disposal and recycling of e-wastes, 08/08/2016. Based on a survey carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in 2005, the generation of e-waste in the country was assessed at 1.46 lakh ton and was estimated to exceed 8 lakh ton by …
International cooperation is needed to stop developed nations simply offloading defunct electronics on developing countries, argue Zhaohua Wang, Bin Zhang and Dabo Guan. Original Source
Authorities impose stringent regulations on workshops whose activities damage the ecosystem, report Zheng Jinran in Beijing and Qiu Quanlin in Shantou, Guangdong province. Guiyu, a township in Guangdong province, has developed a cleaner, healthier atmosphere since strict restrictions on the disposal of electronic waste－including televisions, air conditioners, washing machines, cellphones …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on E-Waste, 19/07/2016. The country’s economic growth with rise in per capita income and technological innovations coupled with high obsolescence rate of electronic and electrical equipments are leading to increase in the rate of generation of e-waste. Central Pollution Control Board in 2005 estimated 1.4 …
e-waste, considered hazardous, is fast becoming a goldmine for educational institutions in the district, as they are making a steady income out of it, thanks to a novel programme launched by the State-run Clean Kerala Company (CKC). As many as seven institutions have sold a combined 30,000 kg of e-waste …
The country is expected to generate US$100m on the average annually, following the approval of the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Bill, 2016, by Parliament; which will provide for the control, management and disposal of hazardous and electronic waste. According to the report of the Select Committee on …
e-waste, considered a menace to the nature and society alike, may soon assume life-saving qualities if a novel project introduced by Piravom municipality gets adopted across the State. The project, which aims at utilising the proceeds from the sale of e-waste for charity, has impressed the Clean Kerala Company (CKC) …
It can be toxic and hazardous to health. Yet, only a fraction of India's e-waste is recycled, making the country its fifth largest generator in the world. Better awareness and proper implementation of e-waste norms alone can address the issue, experts maintain. A series of studies led by Assocham reveal …
Nishant Jain explains his initiative to other students Jain started his research into the matter in February last year, and came up with potential solutions – including collecting batteries instead of dumping them. For the last nine months, students of the Podar International School have been collecting disposable batteries in …
Ever wondered what finally happens to your electronic waste? Such questions were answered at an event organised by NGO Chintan at Select Citywalk on Sunday with thousands of people disposing their old electronic items there for recycling. On World Environment Day , the NGO educated people about how their electronic …
Odisha State Pollution Control Board has directed producers of electrical and electronic equipments to collect ‘end-to-life’ electronic items and channelize those to authorized dismantlers or recyclers under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). “The producers of electronic goods have to obtain authorisation from Central Pollution Control Board. The producers will collect e-waste …
India, which has emerged as world's second largest mobile market, is also the fifth largest producer of e-waste , discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste each year, a study says. The telecom equipment alone accounts for 12 per cent of the e-waste, a joint study by Assocham-KPMG …
