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Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hyderabad to tackle E-waste: Government initiatives for comprehensive waste handling, focus on IT sector and Urbanization
AI generated image Hyderabad has launched multiple e-waste initiatives to combat hazardous electronic waste. Led by both public and private sectors, these efforts aim to raise awareness about the dangers of improper e-waste disposal, establish efficient collection mechanisms, and promote safe recycling practices through certified recyclers. What is E-waste? E-waste, or electronic waste, refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices that are no longer in use, are obsolete, or have reached the end of their useful life. This includes items like computers, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, and other consumer electronics. E-waste often contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, making the proper disposal and recycling of this waste essential to prevent environmental and health risks. E-waste management in Hyderabad Being a major IT hub, Hyderabad has seen a massive escalation in its E-waste production, especially owing to the fact that it is rapidly getting urbanised. The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has enacted the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2018, to promote efficient handling of electronic waste and responsible management to reduce environmental harm. The E-waste Management Rules 2016 outlined the role of the state government of Telangana, which stressed the responsibilities taken by the government, including a mandatory registration process that shall be notified for workers involved in dismantling and recycling after consulting with the Department of Labour, Employment Training, and Factories. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giesen: Rentner zahlen zu viel für Hörgeräte – Das ist der Grund Gutes Hören Undo For electronic consumers, records are also to be maintained of the E-waste generated. The E-waste policy of 2017 had a vision to create an aware society that plays an active role in managing E-waste by channelizing and segregating discarded products to the right avenues. In Telangana, 'Green Warriors' are individuals or groups who are actively involved in environmental protection and conservation efforts, supported by the government. According to the Management Policy, Green Warriors are to ensure that the E-waste processing unit provides safety equipment to all staff and follows the rules strictly. The government is also to provide performance-based financial assistance to the E-waste processing unit.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tackling tech waste in Pune: Amid rising electronic waste; civic campaign pushes for safe disposal and community action
AI generated image Hyderabad has launched multiple e-waste initiatives to combat hazardous electronic waste. Led by both public and private sectors, these efforts aim to raise awareness about the dangers of improper e-waste disposal, establish efficient collection mechanisms, and promote safe recycling practices through certified recyclers. What is E-waste? E-waste, or electronic waste, refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices that are no longer in use, are obsolete, or have reached the end of their useful life. This includes items like computers, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, and other consumer electronics. E-waste often contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, making the proper disposal and recycling of this waste essential to prevent environmental and health risks. E-waste management in Hyderabad Being a major IT hub, Hyderabad has seen a massive escalation in its E-waste production, especially owing to the fact that it is rapidly getting urbanised. The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has enacted the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2018, to promote efficient handling of electronic waste and responsible management to reduce environmental harm. The E-waste Management Rules 2016 outlined the role of the state government of Telangana, which stressed the responsibilities taken by the government, including a mandatory registration process that shall be notified for workers involved in dismantling and recycling after consulting with the Department of Labour, Employment Training, and Factories. For electronic consumers, records are also to be maintained of the E-waste generated. The E-waste policy of 2017 had a vision to create an aware society that plays an active role in managing E-waste by channelizing and segregating discarded products to the right avenues. In Telangana, 'Green Warriors' are individuals or groups who are actively involved in environmental protection and conservation efforts, supported by the government. According to the Management Policy, Green Warriors are to ensure that the E-waste processing unit provides safety equipment to all staff and follows the rules strictly. The government is also to provide performance-based financial assistance to the E-waste processing unit.
1News
16-05-2025
- Business
- 1News
New site found for Auckland recycling plant destroyed by fire
The recycling centre that burnt down on Auckland's North Shore last month has found a new site to accommodate staff. The Abilities Recycling plant caught fire, burning to the ground and destroying critical equipment. The organisation employs almost 120 employees with disabilities. A smaller site has been found in Wairau Valley, which would continue the organisation's recycling work. It intends setting up another Wairau Valley site for E-waste and will be announcing drop-off details shortly. Abilities managing director Peter Fraher said it was likely to take two years before they were fully operational once again. "To replicate what Abilities had before, which was a totally integrated site, is, in the short term, almost impossible," he said. "So we're looking at taking it step by step, our first priority is to look after our staff with disabilities." Fraher said they had not defined just how many staff would be able to work at the new site, but they were looking at rostering. "We hope that a good percentage of our people with disabilities can be accommodated at this location, which is still in the Wairau Valley and close to their normal commute." The support the organisation has had from the community since the fire has been overwhelming and uplifting, Fraher said. "When I get out of bed in the morning, and I think 'we've got a big road ahead', I just think of all the support we've had and it just uplifts me, and it uplifts all our team," he said. "It's just been amazing, the New Zealand community, it's alive and well, and we want to thank everybody, just from my heart, from the support we've had, it's just unbelievable." Fire and Emergency crews continued to extinguish hot spots at the site on Hillside Rd in Wairau Valley. (Source: 1News) Fraher said there was still more work to do. "Our current planning is that it's a two year project, and we have that ultimate goal, but like any journey it's a step at a time, and we're working very hard to do it as soon as possible but we also have to be practical," he said. "To accommodate 120 people with disabilities, and hopefully more, it's a big task and it's got to be done safely, so it's not going to happen overnight."
