With Delhi set to become the largest producer of e-waste in India by 2020, more recycling and less dumping of old appliances seems to be the only solution to this recurring problem Ranit Das, a resident of Noida, was fed […]
Urban India is sitting on a pile of garbage, can SMEs reinvent the flawed system of waste management?
The dismal state of waste management in India calls for an aggressive approach by all stakeholders, especially those in the informal sector, who can see beyond expert committee rooms When the Modi government made a pledge in 2014 to clean […]
India’s e-waste growing at 30% annually
The main sources of e-waste are the government, public and private sectors AHMEDABAD, JUNE 3 While the world observes Environment Day on Sunday (June 5), India is emerging as one of the world’s major electronic waste generators, posing grave concerns […]
What about e-waste?
A look at India’s e-waste regulations and what you can do to manage your e-waste Waste management, especially when it comes to plastic, has been given much attention over the years in the country. Plastics took centre stage in the […]
Maharasthra high on e-waste, ranks low on recyling
PUNE: A study has found that the state generates the most e-waste in the country, but ranks very low on recycling it. According to the report jointly published last week by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India […]
Electronic waste equal environmental hazard as plastic; here’s what India should be doing
Only 20% was recycled through appropriate channels. If we talk about India—the fifth-largest producer of e-waste in the world—around 1.8 million mt of e-waste was generated in the country in 2016. As per Global E-waste Monitor 2017, a report […]
India Among Top Five Nations In E-Waste Generation
India is among the top five e-waste generating countries in the world besides China, the US, Japan and Germany, according to a report. Among states, Maharashtra contributes the largest e-waste of 19.8 percent but recycles only about 47,810 tonne […]
Unorganised e-waste recycling dangerous for India: Report
A new Assocham study says managing e-waste is a huge challenge for India as discarded electronic goods go through low-quality processing by unskilled workers. Managing electronic waste, or e-waste, is a fast-growing challenge for India, says a new report by […]
Saving Earth, One Tale at a Time
National Geographic and Artistes’ collective Kommune bring together stories that champion sustainable living in different corners of the country By Tanushree Ghosh When Roshan Abbas moved to Dubai about 15 years ago, his son looked out of the apartment window […]
Delhi receives 10,000 tons of e-waste every day
India acts as a dumping yard for the e-waste produced in the developed countries. Delhi alone receives around 10,000 metric tonnes of e-waste every day, according to a report by Assocham. The government has taken various measures to prevent illegal […]