Wipro to offer e-waste disposal to end-users

 On the issue raised by Greenpeace with reference to Wipro, an official company release said: The issue highlighted by Greenpeace is about the disposal of scrapped devices by owners and users of computers and electronics goods.

 This involves all users and owners of computers, the entire installed base of computers and all vendors/manufacturers
in India.

"Wipro has been actively working on the issue since August, 2005. We had set up an environment management team to lead Wipro's initiatives  on  this  front. Over the last 1 year, we have defined the process, identified suitable disposal mechanisms, created service points across the country, identified technically competent disposal agencies and setup a process for disposal of e-waste," Vaidya said.

Additionally, Wipro is voluntarily driving efforts to maximize the usage of RoHS compliant components, the release said.

"The  current  outlook of supply side dynamics makes us believe that we can offer RoHS compliant electronic components in our PCs by the middle of next year. We hope that government legislation, industry bodies and the good work of NGOs will be able to create sufficient awareness to accelerate the adoption of these offerings," Vaidya said.