Got a pile of e-waste waiting to be disposed of? An e-waste collection drive is all set to be held on August 5 where all such waste collected will be disposed of as per the guidelines of Central Pollution Control […]
In 1.5 years, bE-Responsible helps process 15 tonnes of e-waste scientifically
As many as 150 volunteers from VMWare India participated in a community electronic waste (e-waste) collection and awareness drive, under the bE-Responsible programme, on July 21st, from 11am to 1 pm. These volunteers walked the streets in small groups and […]
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 […]
CEDI shortlists two business ideas for seed funding
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation (CEDI) under the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, (NIT-T) has shortisted two innovative business projects for seed funding by the department of electronics and IT, Government of India. The project ‘Trash’n’Cash’ and ‘Fixyard’ […]
Dentsu Webchutney & Greenscape Get Insects To Tweet For Awareness On E-Waste
Dentsu Webchutney, the digital agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has launched an innovative campaign for IT waste disposition company Greenscape to educate people about the hazards of e-waste. Most people dump their e-waste just like their regular waste. This results in […]
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As e-waste continues to pile up, a greater focus on its management is needed
India is among the top five countries in e-waste generation. Within the country, Maharashtra generates the most e-waste. Increasing amount of e-waste pollution in India is adversely impacting the environment and health. Stricter regulations on e-waste management and protection of […]
E-waste becomes Ravan
Bhubaneswar: The municipal corporation in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, a wing of World Bank, installed an e-waste sculpture at Jayadev Vihar Square on Tuesday to spread awareness on the rising volumes of electronic waste. With the installation, the authorities […]
Tamil Nadu second largest contributor to e-waste after Maharashtra
E-waste produced globally is expected to be around 522 lakh tones, which is around 6.8 kg per individual by 2021 from 447 lakh tonne in 2016. Chennai: Even after various cleanliness awareness programmes, India is among the top five nations in […]
There’s much value in store in e-waste
Estimated at over $3 billion annually, the sector has the potential to generate up to 300,000 jobs in India Bernd Kopacek In recent years, the waste from electrical and electronic equipment, also referred to as WEEE or e-waste, has become […]