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E-waste in India - Welcome to the knowledge guide
Electronic waste – or e-waste – is growing rapidly given the faster rate of obsolesce of electronic equipment. Previous studies on e-waste management in India have pointed out the problems and hazards of widespread informal e-waste recycling as it takes place in many bigger cities such as Delhi or Bangalore.
About the e-waste guide
This online guide is designed to serve as a current and definitive information resource on the issues, problems and opportunities created by e-waste, focusing on the present scenario in India. It also serves as a common collaborative work platform for various e-waste initiatives underway across India, with linkages to similar initiatives around the world.
News
New e-Waste Recycler Authorised in Bangalore
Submitted by david.rochat on Thu, 2009-03-05 16:57. NewsK.G.NANDINI ENTERPRISES (KGN) has started to operate in Bangalore India's first full integrated electronic waste recycling plant. The Plant is located in Bidadi, next to Wonderla and has a capacity of 1.0 ton per hour. KGN has taken the license (CFE & CFO) from KSPCB for a capacity of 7200 MT/annum and does accept all kind of e-waste (printed circuit boards, computers, electrical cables, electrical transformers, small house hold appliances etc.).read more »
E-waste generation in India: GTZ-MAIT Study results
Submitted by andi g on Tue, 2008-02-12 10:19. NewsIndia generated 3.3 lakh tonnes e-waste in 2007 and is expected to touch 4.7 lakh tonnes by 2011, citing the press release of the inventory study of MAIT and read more »
First corporate client for E-WaRDD
Submitted by brondel on Mon, 2008-08-25 07:49. News
The Bangalore-based E-WaRDD now has its first corporate client: Titan Industries, a leading name in watches in India.
E-WaRDD is an association of e-waste recyclers who are in the process of being upgraded from the informal sector.read more »
