e-Giants Getting compliant to 2011 e-waste rules
When more than 90% of the e-waste disposal is being done informally and informal players are giving more cash back facility as against the formal e-waste recyclers, it is tough…
When more than 90% of the e-waste disposal is being done informally and informal players are giving more cash back facility as against the formal e-waste recyclers, it is tough…
सर्वाधिक स्वच्छ परिसरों में भी कीट पनपते हैं और वहाँ रहनेवालों और उनके ग्राहकों को भी अपनी उपस्थिति से तनाव और परेशानी दे सकते हैं। हालांकि कीट नियंत्रण का सबसे…
The annual quantum of dangerous-toxic junk or the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) generated is going to be about 65.4 million tonnes in 2017, as illegal dumping in landfills…
Conferred with ISO: 9001:2000, ISO 9002, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, OHSAS 18001:1999 and other certifications, Essar Steel with operations in India, USA, Canada and Indonesia has given due importance to…
As we pour wine, be it red or white, we know for sure there are no microbiological elements. And, if you find one in the glass, it definitely is not…
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, a 2500-bedded hospital with more than 10,000 patients visiting every day, has established itself as the best service provider in many areas.…
The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd, one of the most reputed shipping companies of the world, is well known for keeping its fleet clean. David Birwadkar, Vice President-Fleet Management,…
Sustainability while keeping the bottom line in focus has become important now more than ever for institutions in the face of increasing competitive atmosphere and a fragile environment.
In dry countries like Israel, Egypt, and Australia, treated wastewater is used for industry, landscaping and agriculture purposes. But worldwide, a few countries put it directly into their drinking water supplies. In Durban, South Africa, the demand for water has outstripped supply so much that the authorities are now planning to recycle municipality’s sewage and purify it to drinking quality standards.
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the waste generated out of end-of-life electrical and electronic devices. Due to its increasing volume and severe ill-effects on human health and environment, it has captured global attention. E-waste contains various heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and arsenic. These toxic materials are capable of causing severe ill-effects on health and environment. Management of e-waste is global challenge.