Hindalco to invest ₹2,000 cr in copper and e-waste recycling unit
The hazardous nature of e-waste is compounded by improper handling leading to a significant loss of valuable materials, says Kumar Mangalam Birla
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U.S., EU biggest plastic waste producers; India among the worst in governance
India doesn’t have a mechanism in place to monitor and enforce waste management regulations in urban and rural areas, says report.
Why India’s e-waste system needs change
India’s transition from a linear to a circular economic model prerequisites an urgent need to remove existing bottlenecks and evolve the domestic waste management system.
‘Delhiites most aware of e-waste, biggest hoarders’
The results of the study have prompted independent manufacturing associations and the government to launch the ‘India Cleanup Week’ in October.
Unorganised e-waste recycling dangerous
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.
