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CPCB given extended producer responsibility authorisation under the new e-waste rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 11, 2017
The Central Pollution Control Board has been given the Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) authorisation under the new e-waste rules, diverting it from the state pollution boards, the... Read more.. |
Toxic waste from solar panels represents a global environmental threatBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2017
A new study by Environmental Progress (EP) warns that toxic waste from used solar panels now poses... Read more.. |
ASUS to Recycle 20 Percent of Its Global E-waste by 2025By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017
Taiwanese tech giant ASUS on Monday announced the recycling of 20 per cent of its global electronic waste (e-waste) by 2025. ... Read more.. |
West Bengal Pollution Control Board to translate e-waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is trying to create an inventory of e-waste generated in the state and suggested that IIT-Kharagpur could work with the regulator to make this happen. “... Read more.. |
Kerala government may soon bring in a law to regulate e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2017
Kerala government is thinking of bringing in a new legislation to regulate and recycle e-waste, which poses a great threat to the environment nowadays. Minister for Local Self-Government, K T... Read more.. |
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation: June date for new e-waste rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 22, 2017
The municipal corporation organised a stakeholders' meeting here today to introduce a comprehensive system for electronic waste management and decided to implement the new e-waste management... Read more.. |
Delhi government authorises 37 centres to collect e-waste: HussainBy : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2017
Raising concern over unauthorised dismantling and recycling of e-waste, Environment Minister Imran Hussain said the government has authorised 37 collection centres for collecting e-waste.... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , waste management |
4 e-waste collection centres on the cards in NashikBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2017
The civic body has decided to set up four electronic waste garbage collection centres in the city to manage the rising quantity of e-waste. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-waste , waste management |
Report on discoms’ e-waste collection sought by NGTBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2017
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed an inspection team headed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inform it about the mechanism for e-waste collection and transport at... Read more.. |
Guwahati among 10 cities in e-waste management campaignBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2017
Environ, a group of environmental management for sustainable development, has started an awareness programme on environmental hazards of electronic waste under the ‘Digital India Initiative’.... Read more.. |