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Waste prevention in Europe: policies, status and trends in reuse in 2017

The EEA report ‘Waste prevention in Europe – policies, status and trends of reuse in 2017’ reviews measures to promote the reuse of products in European countries and regions.

Publication Date: 
25/06/2018
European Environment Agency
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Waste Management, Waste Recycling, Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste, Europe
Hazardous Waste

After plastic, govt aims a crackdown on e-waste in Maharashtra

After plastic, the state government will crack down on electronic waste.

Publication Date: 
19/06/2018
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Plastics, Electronic Waste, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Hazardous Products, Waste Management, Hazardous Waste
Environment

Liberia: Investigation Into Cyanide Spillage Finds MNG Gold Liable of Polluting Bong County

Monrovia – A Turkish mining company operating in Bong County has been found liable for environmental degradation after “a catastrophic failure” of its tailing storage facility (TSF) on September 27

Publication Date: 
13/06/2018
Front Page Africa
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Environment, Mining, Industrial Pollution, Liberia, Hazardous Waste, Waste Disposal, Africa, Mercury, Lead, Health Effects
Hazardous Waste

Maha high on e-waste, ranks low on recycling

Pune: A study has found that the state generates the most e-waste in the country, but ranks very low on recycling it.

Publication Date: 
13/06/2018
Times Of India (Pune)
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Maharashtra, Electronic Waste, Waste Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Waste Recycling, Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste

East Africa: e-Waste Management Should Be Top Priority at EAC Council of Ministers' Meeting - Expert

Dr Alice A Kaudia, the Environment Secretary in Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, says a structure should be set up to enable e-Waste data collection and that regional countries should

Publication Date: 
21/05/2018
All Africa
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Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste, Waste Management, Rwanda, Africa
Hazardous Waste

Toxic waste now being dumped at Pirana

AHMEDABAD: The city's gargantuan smouldering garbage mountain at Pirana is turning into a favourite spot for the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals, which could even be life-threatening if they bur

Publication Date: 
16/05/2018
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
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Gujarat, Toxic Wastes, Ahmedabad (T), Municipal Corporation, Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste

E-waste collection drive launched in Meghalaya

SHILLONG: An e-waste Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), KaroSambhav launched an e-waste collection drive in Meghalaya along with awareness initiative among schools, bulk consumers, repair

Publication Date: 
11/05/2018
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Electronic Waste, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of the Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility at Bhilai, State of Chhattisgarh, 08/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of M/s E Tech Projects Pvt. Ltd. vs. C.G.E.C.B. & Others dated 08/05/2018 regarding closure of the Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility at Bhilai, State of Chhattisgarh. The Appelant (M/s E Tech Projects Pvt. Ltd.) contends before the Court that they were not provided the opportunity to present their case.

Judgement Date: 
08/05/2018
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Hospital Waste, Waste Treatment, Chhattisgarh, Bhilai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Hazardous Waste

Chakan to get industrial waste treatment plant

PUNE: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the Federation of Chakan Industries (FCI) have will set up a waste treatment plant for disposal of non-hazardous industrial waste

Publication Date: 
08/05/2018
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Industrial Pollution, Waste Treatment, Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste

E-waste management in India: A mini-review

Environmental deterioration and health risk due to improper e-waste management has become a serious issue in India. The major portion of e-waste reaches an unorganized e-waste recycling sector and is then treated by using crude methods. This review article presents a brief highlight on e-waste management status, legislation, and technology uses in India. The present e-waste management needs to be more focused on environmentally sound management, by more active support from all the participants involved in the e-waste flow chain in India.

Publication Date: 
05/05/2018
Abhishek Kumar Awasthi, Mengmeng Wang, Zhishi Wang & et al
Waste Management & Research
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5
408-414
Tags:
Electronic Waste, Hazardous Waste, India, Waste Management, Waste Recycling, Legislation

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