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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

CFL lamps come under new e-waste management rules

Manufacturers of electrical and electronic items responsible for collecting e-waste generated because of their products