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India prepares strictest rules on disposing of e-waste

Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2009-08-18 14:41

India is close to finalising the world's strictest set of rules on disposing of electronic waste. The rules, framed by electronics equipment manufacturers with the help of NGOs, are now being given the final touch by the ministry of environment and forests. read more »

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Swiss e-waste programme

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Indiana Passes First E-Waste Recycling Law in 2009

Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2009-05-19 09:30

US state Indiana became the first state to pass a major electronics recycling law in 2009 as Gov. Mitch Daniels signed HB 1589 into May 13, making Indiana the 19th state to pass a law creating a statewide e-waste recycling program. read more »

Swiss e-Waste Programme

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Switzerland, China, India, South Afri

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In India, more gruesome e-waste tales

Submitted by mathias on Wed, 2009-03-11 10:38

There’s been a lot of reporting about the growing flow of dead PCs, monitors and electronic junk from the US to China. read more »

Waking up to e-waste

Submitted by mathias on Tue, 2008-11-18 14:46

India - What if you were to wake up one day being surrounded by obsolescent electronic gadgets?

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India: Including the Existing Informal Sector in a Clean e-Waste Channel

[4000] Rochat, D, Rodrigues W, Gantenbein A. 2008. India: Including the Existing Informal Sector in a Clean e-Waste Channel. Waste Management Conference (WasteCon2008).

India may become outsourcing hub for e-waste management

Submitted by deepalisinha on Sun, 2008-10-19 09:16

NEW DELHI: Waste it. That’s what e-waste management companies are urging people to do.

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Take back blues - an assessment of e-waste takeback in India

[3939] Greenpeace. 2008. Take back blues - an assessment of e-waste takeback in India. :28.

India a thriving global e-waste dumpyard: Report

Submitted by deepalisinha on Thu, 2008-08-07 08:16

NEW DELHI: If you thought your old outdated PC or television was safely in a junkyard rotting away or being dismantled, think again.

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Wipro launches programme for energy effciency

Submitted by mathias on Wed, 2008-07-23 14:37

Indian software major Wipro today launched a programme for its customers as part of its energy efficiency, e-waste management and eco-friendly measures.

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