In summer last year, Tamil Nadu created history by becoming the country's first state to formulate a policy for safe disposal of ewaste. Nine months later, there has been no movement, as its implementation hit a roadblock.

New Delhi: Once the biggest recycler of electronic waste in the country, Delhi is now the biggest scrap market for it.

It will auction its electronic scrap to authorized dealers and then insist on certificate to ensure the job is done

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will organize an auction of e-waste in the third week of February.

New Delhi: Delhi will finally be able to dispose off its hazardous waste safely. Delhi Pollution Control Committee has identified an area in Kanjhawala Industrial Area where a facility to dispose off 50,000 metric tonne of hazardous and electronic waste per annum will be set up.

According to sources, work on the facility is expected to begin by July.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited Expressions of Interest for an integrated e-waste processing facility in MMR to be built on a public-private partnership model. This would be the first such processing plant to deal with the e-waste menace in the country.

To keep a curb on rising pollution in the city due to e-waste, the MCD wants companies manufacturing electric appliances, mobile and computers should take back e-waste for their scientific disposal. Several councilors led by Works Committee Chairman Jagdish Mamgain have asked Municipal Commissioner KS Mehra to issue an order in this regard.

NEW DELHI: Recognising the lack of a well-drafted policy on management of e-waste and the need for an awareness campaign regarding its hazards, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has expressed its concern and might be considering a notification for imposing penalty and punishment against those contributing to e-waste pollution.

Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa launched an electronic waste management project to ensure an electronic waste free Sri Lanka.

Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and 14 leading companies engaged in Information technology, Telecommunication and Home appliances also participated in the project.

Sri Lanka Telecom, Mobitel, Dialog, Etisalat, Hutch and Lanka Bell representing the