The global e-waste monitor 2024
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
India has had a very long history of recycling, which has continued to be practiced in an informal set up mostly by urban poor. From paper, old bottles, plastics, clothes to old machineries- all are seen as potential income source and have been reused and recycled to earn revenue. Ewaste is relatively new entrant to this long list of profitable, recyclable items.
Biomedical waste in India is a serious health and environmental hazard. Despite having a separate legislation for last ten years to handle this kind of waste, it is surprising to note that most medical facilities have failed to manage their waste in a safe
The Centre province of Cameroon is facing both soil degradation problem in rural areas and the household waste management problem in Yaound
This paper details some of the difficulties in financing a community-based waste management (CBWM) project for the collection of waste in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It presents a series of financing scenarios based on several potential logistical arrangements.
<p>Rapid environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for the proposed cement plant, captive power plant at village Padhiarka, Taluka Mahuva, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat.</p>
PANJIM, SEPT 23
The regulatory body, DPCC, disclosed the status of 10 major hospitals in the city Applications for authorisation from Apollo, Ortho Nova and Hindu Rao under consideration DPCC issues public notices for proper management of bio-medical waste
P. Oppili CHENNAI: The Experts Committee on Pallikaranai marsh constituted by the Madras High Court held a meeting on Friday.
Solid waste management is proving to be a major problem for authorities in Kashmir. Total quantity of waste generated within the municipal area is reported to be about 467 tons a day.
K. Manikandan STINKING PROBLEM: Contamination by way of discharge of industrial effluents is a pressing problem in Pammal Municipality.