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China Man Turns Old SIM Cards Into Gold, Warns Of Dangerous Process
As soon as the video went viral, a rush to buy old SIM cards began on second-hand platforms.
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LG, Samsung Sue Indian Government Over Electronic-Waste Pricing Policy
LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers. The lawsuits mark an escalation of a standoff involving foreign companies' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its stance towards waste management practices.
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World Produced 62 Million Tonnes Of E-Waste In 2022. Filled In Trucks, It Can Go Round the Equator
Far from worthless junk, the UN estimates the value of metals in all these discarded gadgets at $91 billion.
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Attero To Invest Rs. 300 Crore To Ramp Up Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Attero Recycling plans to invest Rs. 300 crore to boost its recycling capacity to 11,000 metric tonnes per annum by October 2022 from its current capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per annum.
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15-Year-Old Indian Girl In Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tonnes Of E-waste: Report
A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tonnes of electronic waste in the Gulf nation, according to a media report on Friday.
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Manipur Man Creates ''Iron Man'' Replica Out Of Electronic Waste
Enthralled by Hollywood superhero movies, a 20-year-old man from Manipur created a replica of Marvel's iconic character ''Iron Man'' out of electronic waste.
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Thailand Is New Dumping Ground for World's High-Tech Trash, Police Say
Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash.
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E-Waste Rising Dangerously In Asia: UN Study
Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released Sunday.
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Apple Pays $450,000 for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
Regulators say Apple processed about 803,000 pounds of electronic waste in Sunnyvale before notifying the state about its activities there.
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New Approach To Turn Electronic Waste Into Gold
Scientists have discovered a new financially viable and environmentally friendly way to recover and recycle gold from electronic waste, an approach that could revolutionise the industry and be a veritable gold mine.
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Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste: Green Court to Ministry of Environment and Forests
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e-waste.
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US, China Top Dumping of Electronic Waste: UN Study
Overall, 41.8 million tonnes of "e-waste" were dumped in 2014 and only an estimated 6.5 million tonnes were taken for recycling.
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India Fifth Biggest Generator of E-Waste in 2014: UN Report
India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding 1.7 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic and electrical equipment in 2014, a UN report has said warning that the volume of global e-waste is likely to rise sharply by 21 per cent in next three years.
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US, China Top Dumping of Electronic Waste; Little Recycled
The United States and China contributed most to record mountains of electronic waste such as cellphones, hair dryers and fridges in 2014 and less than a sixth ended up recycled worldwide, a UN study said today.
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Mountain of Electrical Waste Reaches New Peak: Report
A record amount of electrical and electronic waste hit the rubbish tips in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said today.
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China Man Turns Old SIM Cards Into Gold, Warns Of Dangerous Process
As soon as the video went viral, a rush to buy old SIM cards began on second-hand platforms.
-
LG, Samsung Sue Indian Government Over Electronic-Waste Pricing Policy
LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers. The lawsuits mark an escalation of a standoff involving foreign companies' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its stance towards waste management practices.
-
World Produced 62 Million Tonnes Of E-Waste In 2022. Filled In Trucks, It Can Go Round the Equator
Far from worthless junk, the UN estimates the value of metals in all these discarded gadgets at $91 billion.
-
Attero To Invest Rs. 300 Crore To Ramp Up Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Attero Recycling plans to invest Rs. 300 crore to boost its recycling capacity to 11,000 metric tonnes per annum by October 2022 from its current capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per annum.
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15-Year-Old Indian Girl In Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tonnes Of E-waste: Report
A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tonnes of electronic waste in the Gulf nation, according to a media report on Friday.
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Manipur Man Creates ''Iron Man'' Replica Out Of Electronic Waste
Enthralled by Hollywood superhero movies, a 20-year-old man from Manipur created a replica of Marvel's iconic character ''Iron Man'' out of electronic waste.
-
Thailand Is New Dumping Ground for World's High-Tech Trash, Police Say
Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash.
-
E-Waste Rising Dangerously In Asia: UN Study
Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released Sunday.
-
Apple Pays $450,000 for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
Regulators say Apple processed about 803,000 pounds of electronic waste in Sunnyvale before notifying the state about its activities there.
-
New Approach To Turn Electronic Waste Into Gold
Scientists have discovered a new financially viable and environmentally friendly way to recover and recycle gold from electronic waste, an approach that could revolutionise the industry and be a veritable gold mine.
-
Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste: Green Court to Ministry of Environment and Forests
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e-waste.
-
US, China Top Dumping of Electronic Waste: UN Study
Overall, 41.8 million tonnes of "e-waste" were dumped in 2014 and only an estimated 6.5 million tonnes were taken for recycling.
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India Fifth Biggest Generator of E-Waste in 2014: UN Report
India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding 1.7 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic and electrical equipment in 2014, a UN report has said warning that the volume of global e-waste is likely to rise sharply by 21 per cent in next three years.
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US, China Top Dumping of Electronic Waste; Little Recycled
The United States and China contributed most to record mountains of electronic waste such as cellphones, hair dryers and fridges in 2014 and less than a sixth ended up recycled worldwide, a UN study said today.
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Mountain of Electrical Waste Reaches New Peak: Report
A record amount of electrical and electronic waste hit the rubbish tips in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said today.
