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MPCB body to manage e-waste [1]

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has formed an association of NGOs and IT firms to establish an environment-friendly and sustainable system for managing e-waste in the city.

According to MPCB estimates, Mumbai generates around 23,000 metric tonnes of e-waste a year, and if not managed properly, this could be a major cause for concern by
2015.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2009
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai) [2]
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State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) [3], Electronic Waste [4], NGO [5], Maharashtra [6], Mumbai [7]
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