Category: Recycling

Small and medium sized businesses in India may not be able to comply with a rapidly approaching deadline from the government regarding the collection of electronic waste as they are either unaware of it or do not take it seriously.

Africa, which has long been dealing with the thousands of tons of electronic waste that is shipped to the country for disposal from Europe, often under very hazardous conditions, is now dealing more and more with the problem of electronic waste that has been generated rather closer to home.

Electronic waste, including the likes of old cell phones, “is a stupid problem”, according to the environment minister of Sweden, Lena Ek.

The Zain National Mobile Phone and e-Waste Recycling Campaign has entered its second year in Bahrain in the Middle East.

An electronic waste program which was implemented by the Miri City Council in Borneo, in partnership with the local branch of CSSA (Computer Sales and Service Association)

Most Americans are aware to some extent that recycling of electronics such as computers and cell phones no longer needed is good for the environment.

In order to tackle the growing menace of electronic waste and dispose of it in a scientific manner, the Baroda IT association (BIT) in India organized an exhibition that ran over three days from 17 thru 19 February in Vadodora.

New legislation is to force retailers in Israel to recycle used batteries and accept old electronic equipment, including old cell phones.

The UP Regional Pollution Control Board, also sometimes simply referred to as UPRPCB, of Noida in India is offering to help residents to be able to dispose of their electronic waste in an environmentally friendly fashion rather than selling it off to local scrap dealers.

The government of India is trying to tackle the country’s growing mountain of electronic waste with a recycling law that intends to force manufacturers of high tech gadgets to clean up the toxic garbage, which is discarded by their customers in items such as old cell phones.