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E-Waste3 years agoIndia To Generate Over 5 Million Tonnes Of E-Waste Next Year: ASSOCHAM-Ernst and Young Study
India is likely to generate 5.2 million tonnes of e-waste per year by 2020, up from 2 million tonnes in 2016, according to a recent ASSOCHAM-EY...
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E-Waste3 years ago
Eco-Friendly Art: This Mumbai Based Artist Converts Junk Electronics Into Fascinating Sculptures
Haribaabu Naatesan, an artist from Mumbai creates art using the electronic waste like old CDs, mobile phones, laptops and parts of microwave and washing machines which...
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E-Waste3 years ago
50 Million Tonnes Of E-Waste Discarded Each Year: United Nations Report
The report, "A new circular vision for electronics - Time for a global reboot", launched in Davos, suggests that technologies such as cloud computing and the...
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E-Waste3 years ago
Green Tribunal Concerned Over Lack Of Policy On Disposal Of Solar Panels Coated With Antimony, A Toxic Chemical
Expressing concerns over the harmful effects of a toxic chemical element antimony which is widely used in coating solar panels, the National Green Tribunal has asked...
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E-Waste3 years ago
These Nagpur-Based Researchers Have Found A Way To Reuse The Most Common E-Waste – Dry Cell Batteries
A group of researchers from the Nagpur-based Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology have found a way to recycle the dry-cell batteries and obtain graphene also referred...
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E-Waste4 years ago
E-Waste: India Is The Fourth Largest Producer Of The World’s Fastest Growing Waste Stream
International Finance Corporation is working to build a locally relevant e-waste management solution across all states of India focusing on generating awareness, developing knowledge and supporting...
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E-Waste4 years ago
A Plant To Convert Electronic Waste Into Bio Fuel Will Be Made Operational Soon, Says Minister Harsh Vardhan
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said that a plant to covert plastic waste into bio-diesel, will be made operational at the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) in...
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E-Waste4 years ago
50 Per Cent Indians May Be Hoarding E-Waste For Up To Five Years, Reveals A Survey
The study done by Cerebra Green and Manufacturers Associations of Information and Technology revealed that another 30 per cent of Indians kept 3-4 articles whereas 20...
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E-Waste4 years ago
Programme ‘Clean E-Bhubaneswar’ Led To Collection And Proper Disposal Of Several Tonnes Of E-Waste In The City
The 'Clean E-Bhubaneswar' programme, undertaken with the support of International Finance Corporation (IFC) and European Union, is being implemented by IFC under IFCEU Eco-Cities Programme to...
Reckitt’s Commitment For A Better Future: Diarrhoea Net Zero Programme Launched In Uttar Pradesh
Press Release: Dettol Banega Swasth India Launches ‘Diarrhoea Net Zero’ With Support From The Government Of Uttar Pradesh
Let’s Talk About It: India’s First Music Album On Growing Up Launched In Manipur
Dettol Banega Swasth India Supports Nutrition Of Mother And Child Through Reach Each Child Program
National Doctors’ Day: A Day To Acknowledge Selfless Contribution Of Health Care Workers
This year, National Doctor's Day is very significant as doctors continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic day and night. This...
Single-Use Plastic Ban: Large FMCG, Agro-Food Companies Switch To Paper-Based Straws
The government's ban on single-use plastics, including plastic straw, is going to be effective from July 1, 2022
Violation Of Single-Use Plastic Ban Will Invite Fine, Jail Term: Delhi Environment Minister
Teams of the DPCC, Revenue Department and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will conduct inspections, create awareness and issue warning...
One In Every 5 Houses In West Bengal Faced Some Food Crisis During COVID Lockdown: Report
The study, "Staying Alive –COVID 19 and Public services in West Bengal", said that the reporting of food crisis by...
National Doctors’ Day: PM Modi, Vice President And Other Ministers Thank Doctors For Their Selfless Service
National Doctors’ Day was established by the Government of India back in 1991 in honour of the birth and death...
