E-waste

Dumping ground

India is a key importer of hazardous waste

Apple, Samsung lead sustainability but e-waste still major concern

Production of a smartphone is responsible for about 80 per cent of the total carbon footprint in its life cycle, and hence it is the most vital of the stages

Mobile industry agrees for phased roll-out of uniform device chargers: Govt

Smartphone companies and industry organisations have agreed to a phased rollout of a uniform charging port for all electronic devices, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday. A sub-group will be set up to examine the feasibility of uniform charging ports for wearables, it said. This was decided during a discussion in the meeting of the inter-ministerial task force chaired by Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh here. The representatives of industry associations such as MAIT, FICCI, CII, educational institutions, including IIT Kanpur, IIT (BHU), Varanasi as well as the central government ministries, including the Environment Ministry, attended the meeting. "Stakeholders agreed that a phased roll-out of the common charging port may be conducted so that the same can be applied by the industry and adopted by consumers harmoniously," an official statement said. In the meeting, a broad consensus emerged among stakeholders on the adoption of USB Type C as a charging por

Nearly 5.3 billion phones will join a hidden mine of e-waste this year

As countries scrutinise mineral supply chains needed to fuel the clean energy transition, one potential source is hiding in junk drawers and trash cans all over the world

Govt mulls adoption of common charger for all devices; calls meet on Aug 17

The meeting with mobile makers and sector-specific organisations has been scheduled to assess the possibility of ending use of multiple chargers in India, reduce burden on consumers, the official said

Illegal phone-tapping case: ED seeks info from NSE on iSec Services

ED may register fresh money laundering case in the illegal phone tapping matter

Delhi govt approves e-waste eco park, first in country: Manish Sisodia

There will also be collection centres across 12 zones in the city to channelise e-waste, he said

ASUS to pick e-waste from your doorstep in India sans any charge

According to the United Nations, each person on the planet will produce on average 7.6 kg of e-waste in 2021

Bitcoin mining generates tonnes of e-waste every year, says study

Bitcoin mining generates as much as 30.7 metric kilotonnes of e-waste every year as of May 2021 which is comparable to small IT equipment waste produced by countries like the Netherlands

Needed: An ecosystem to nurture ingenuity

India is drafting a new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

E-waste management to create 4.5 lakh direct jobs: World Bank group member

Electronic waste or e-waste is discarded electrical or electronic devices

How 'Karo Sambhav' is working to transform India's e-waste sector

Having a presence in 29 states and three Union Territories, this organisation manages helps treat e-waste dumped in India's two biggest dumping sites - Seelampur and Mustafabad, both in Delhi

E-waste: The new, more dangerous plastic

Bengaluru is the largest e-waste producer in India after Mumbai and Delhi. Manvel Alur has a solution for safe disposal

A growing menace

E-waste disposal norms should not be relaxed

Now, pay Rs 1 lakh fine for dumping e-waste near Ram Ganga

NGT has asked concerned departments to remove waste lying on the river bank

E-waste rising dangerously in Asia as millions buy gadgets: UN study

It says that e-waste in Asia has jumped 63% in five years

Companies, govt gear up to manage e-waste

300,000 kabaddi wallahs to be skilled; major electronics goods manufacturers are tying up with recyclers

India likely to generate 5.2 mn tonnes of e-waste by 2020: Study

That's a three-fold increase from the current level of 1.8 mn tonnes; country's e-waste growing at 30% a year

India fifth largest producer of e-waste in world: Study

The telecom equipment alone accounting for 12% of the e-waste

Manufacturers to set up collection centres for e-waste

But, the lack of clarity on who was responsible for collecting such waste led to loose implementation of EPR rules