Recycling e-waste: ‘CPCB’s competence must be raised’
Swedish academic Thomas Lindhqvist, who introduced extended producer responsibility, says India doesn’t need better recycling rules, but …
Tanzania bans plastic bags
All plastic carry bags are prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, stored, supplied and used in the African country
How effective is CPCB in its management of e-waste?
The world produced around 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste in 2019, out of which only 17.4% was recycled
Plastic crisis in the mountains: Will extended producer responsibility bring in change
EPR initiatives so far have been few and far, and in no way keeping up with the levels of plastic pollution they cause
E-waste management: Nokia sets example
Firm addresses extended producer responsibility with take-back scheme for mobile phones; phases out hazardous substances from devices
Electric vehicle battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change
India does not have adequate legislations that can prevent illegal dumping of spent lithium batteries
Philippines environmental group raises concerns over plastic pollution at INC3
It advocated for a comprehensive global plastic treaty, raising points in alignment with sustainable planetary boundaries & safeguarding …
Draft extended producer responsibility policy: How gaps in achieving fundamental goals can be closed
The draft incorporates important objectives but leaves out some fundamental ones