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Emphasis on EPR to regulate e-waste disposal
Published on 3 May, 2013 at 9:35 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
It is a year since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been implemented in India. Emphasising on the concept of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) enshrined in the rules, Jayanthi Natarajan Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests has stated that the producers are required to collect e-waste generated from the end
Utilizing e-Waste
Published on 17 Jul, 2012 at 17:36 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Bangalore based innovator Suren Vikash has developed a solar-powered eco-friendly bag, which is 85% upcycled, made from waste rubber tyres and can be used to charge mobile phones and iPads on the go. Having been introduced on World Environment Day, the bag is fitted with a 6-watt solar panel and a 5,500 mAh battery, which
Technopark e-waste collection systems
Published on 17 Jul, 2012 at 16:45 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
In the past four years, Technopark campus in Thiruvanathapuram has had a system for collecting e-waste. Every three months the Central Pollution Control Board collects waste from companies operating within the park and transports it to a processing centre at Kancheepuram. The agency is paid र 44 for a kilogramme of e-waste, “We encourage companies
Website for Waste Disposal
Published on 17 Apr, 2012 at 17:32 in News | Viewed times | 2 Comments
As streets overflow with recyclable garbage and cities struggle with inept management systems, Kuppathotti.com, an online venture started by Chennai based couple Jegan and Sujatha, provides recyclable waste collection services at the doorstep and also pays you for the junk. There are 3500 registered customers selling their waste to Kuppathotti and in return they can
e-waste supply chain management in India: Opportunities and Challenges
Today in India, there is a need to bring together all the e-waste recyclers from the formal sector. This can help promote innovative methods of collecting e-waste from retail consumers and promote awareness of the environmental impact of e-waste
Medals from e-waste
Published on 1 Mar, 2010 at 12:12 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
Reports indicate that the winners at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics would be adorning medals that contain gold, silver and copper recovered from e-waste. The metal supplier, Teck Resources, recycles household appliances, electronics and cables and recovered metals from computer parts and circuit boards through smelting. The medals are also the first non-flat medals. They
Dustbins for e-waste
Published on 1 Jan, 2010 at 12:42 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
A recycling body, Ash Recyclers, is reaching out to the residents of Bangalore in an effort to help them dispose off their e-waste. Started by Sayeed Hussain, the company has placed bins outside many houses and corporate offices in which people can throw their unwanted electronic and electrical equipment. Registered with the Karnataka State Pollution
E-waste Auction
Published on 1 Jan, 2010 at 11:42 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
In an effort to generate some money from its electronic waste, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to auction it. Under this scheme, fused bulbs, discarded computers, compact discs (CDs), floppy drives, keyboards, etc., will be collected from NDMC’s headquarters and handed over to a private firm for recycling. Delhi is the second
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