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NGT announces Rs. 1 lakh fine for dumping e-waste around RamgangaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2017
With an aim to save river Ganga and its tributaries from e-waste dumping by several illegal industries mostly around Moradabad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday announced Rs. one... Read more.. |
US develops biodegradable semiconductor to reduce e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2017
US researchers have developed a flexible, organic and biodegradable semiconductor that can help to cut the mounting pile of global electronic waste, a research published said.... Read more.. |
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation launches app for e-waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 1, 2017
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has become the first city in India to have developed a mobile app for disposal of e-waste on Saturday. Mayor Gautam Shah launched the app along with an e-... Read more.. |
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to provide personal computers built from recycled e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 24, 2017
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working on a proposal to recycle e-waste for the poor and needy children. By making children a part of the process, the proposal aims to teach... Read more.. |
Dealing with e-waste the nanotech wayBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2017
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are best recycled by pulverising them into nanosized particles to easily recover valuable constituents such as polymers, oxides and metals, say Indian researchers... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Technology , e-waste , recycling , Research , Sustainable Development , waste management |
Illegal e-waste industries polluting Ganga tributaries: CPCB tells NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2017
Several illegal e-waste industries operating in Uttar Pradesh are polluting the Ramganga, a major tributary of the Ganga, by dumping waste into it, a joint inspection report told NGT on Tuesday... Read more.. |
Tough targets hinder e-waste rule rolloutBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 27, 2017
The implementation of the e-waste rules 2016, which are to come into force this May, may now be delayed with industry associations of electrical and electronic equipment demanding a relaxation... Read more.. |
Delhi pollution control body to give licence for e-waste handling factoriesBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 24, 2017
Authorised e-waste dismantling units could soon be coming up in Delhi with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee planning to issue licence to proper handling units. ... Read more.. |
Clean Kerala Company Ltd (CKCL) to collect e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017
Clean Kerala Company Ltd (CKCL) is preparing to collect e-waste from the government, quasi-government, and public undertakings in the district under the Haritha Keralam project.... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , waste management |
Green panel orders inspection of discom premises for e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 27, 2017
Power distribution companies storing hazardous e-waste have come under the lens of the NGT which has ordered inspection of their premises here after a plea alleged these were causing massive air... Read more.. |