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SMC plans e-waste disposal facility in SuratBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 6, 2011
With increasing usage of computers and various ancillary products, electronic waste is becoming a cause of concern, as there are limited facilities available for its disposal. Now, Surat Municipal Corporation, with the help of a private company, has taken an initiative... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , Surat Municipal Corporation |
Import of e-waste should be banned, says IT expertBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2011
IT expert Deepak Shikarpur on Wednesday said that India was being used as a dumping ground for e-waste and that the country imported 50,000 tonnes of e-waste every year and only 11% of it got recycled, even as he added that the import of e-waste be banned. "... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , Social Issues |
India To Ban E-Waste Import sTo Save EnvironmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 6, 2010
The government of India is planning to ban the importation of used computers and other forms of electronic waste after reports that weak domestic rules are allowing the potentially dangerous garbage to be dumped into the country. This e-waste, usually procured from... Read more.. |
Firms take back used items to check e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 6, 2010
Manufacturers of electric and electronic products have started the recycling and disposal of e-waste as part of their environment-friendly initiatives. Samsung, Nokia and HCL Infosystems are among those to join the green bandwagon. “As a responsible corporate... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste |
Waste pickers are climate warriors as well! By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2010
Bharati Chaturvedi- Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group- shares her motivations behind setting up the organization, her views on the impact of the newly released e-waste guidelines on the informal waste sector, and also the impact of privatization and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Chintan Environmental Research , e-waste , Entertainment , Human Interest , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
E-waste management project launchedBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 15, 2010
The Mumbai-Pune corridor may be the hot spot for investors. It is also the highest producer of India's electronic waste. About one third of India's electronic waste is generated in this region. A stakeholders' consultation on e-waste management was conducted in... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , The Pune Municipal Corporation |
Attero Recycling attracts Rs.150 million in second round funding led by Granite Hill IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 5, 2010
Attero Recycling, India’s only integrated end-to-end electronic waste recycling company based in Noida, has attracted Series B investment from Granite Hill India Opportunities Fund (Mauritius). Both, IndoUS Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurveston who were Series A... Read more.. |
Firms to abide by e-waste rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010
The city seems to have woken up and realized the importance of e-waste. Industries in Bangalore are willing to do their bit in the e-waste sector. "There are things we can easily do. Little steps as to how we dispose of our e-waste. If they are not properly disposed of... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste |
Firms to abide by e-waste rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010
The city seems to have woken up and realized the importance of e-waste. Industries in Bangalore are willing to do their bit in the e-waste sector. "There are things we can easily do. Little steps as to how we dispose of our e-waste. If they are not properly disposed of... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste |
An e-Mess Age By : avani.819, Jul 22, 2010
With import of e-waste banned in China in 2002, India & Pakistan have become the favourite e-waste dumping destination for the advanced countries. Inadequate recycling facilities and irresponsibility on behalf of electronic companies has resulted in a situation of crisis... Read more.. |