Connecting the Unconnected is a monthly column by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) that explores how technology can ...

NEW DELHI: In a bid to stimulate the recently-notified Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, an incentive program including green credits to electronic equipment manufacturers and e-waste ...

PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) recorded 536,709.04 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste or e-waste processed by licensed premises from January 2021 to June 2025. Environment ...

Mumbai's "E-waste Initiative" addresses the escalating global e-waste crisis, highlighted by UN reports of millions of tons generated annually. Maharashtra's e-waste Management Rules enforce Extended ...

Delhi has launched an "E-waste Initiative" to combat the growing threat of electronic waste, which generates 152,000 metric tonnes annually. The initiative aims to mobilize communities, promote formal ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...

The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, but it also comes with a growing environmental cost: electronic waste. Global e-waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is projected to hit ...

Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the ...

The Delhi High Court (HC) has issued a notice to the government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) after LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd and Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd filed ...

India’s digital transformation has revolutionised communication, education, commerce, and governance. From smartphones to smart homes, convenience has become the cornerstone of contemporary urban ...