In India, the demand for copper is met through the domestic production of copper ore, copper concentrate and copper scraps. Copper scrap is collected from various sources like copper smelting....Read More
E-waste comprises waste generated when end–of–life of Electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) is discarded by the user with no intent to reuse. By definition, E-Waste Management is the recycling....Read More
Plastic has played an essential role in the development of the modern-day world. From simple toys to space suits, plastic use has been ubiquitous. Plastic is considered by many to....Read More
E-Waste is one of the fastest-growing waste globally. Out of all the e-waste generated worldwide, only 17% of it is being recycled. In India, the recycling ratio is even less.....Read More
The definition of something can decide the law's applicability on the subject. Therefore in the context of waste management, the meaning of hazardous waste becomes essential. The Hazardous and Other......Read More
The E-waste Management Rules 2016 came into effect in October 2016 as a crucial tool to demarcate the individual responsibilities of manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres....Read More
India became a signatory to Basel Convention on Hazardous Waste in 1992. It amended its existing regulations in 2000 and 2003 to properly align its national laws with the Basel....Read More
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a waste management approach introduced for the Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) and the Plastic Waste Processors in the Plastic Waste Management....Read More
It may sound strange, but plastic waste can be converted into fuel. Several plastic to fuel businesses has already come up in urban India that use incineration and RDF-based combustion....Read More
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified a ban on single-use plastic. It has prohibited the production, stocking, distribution, sale and use of Single-Use Plastic Items (SUP) in....Read More