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EDITORIAL

his issue of Clean India Journal is involve the consumers of green products and
different. Not in terms of content; right help them stay tuned to using the products for
from facility management to laundry a longer duration. As one FM professional
Tand waste recycling, we have brought has stated in this issue, cleaning with green
in most of the segments here as we normally products involves repeated operations
do. But then what is special? involving higher cost. The balancing act
It is just that from beginning to end, one needs to be practiced for providing a healthy
will see only women talking or writing environment to the end-users. To quote an
passionately about what they are doing in expert, sustainability is, in fact, a mindset.
the cleaning industry, and how they are The 2024 Waste Technology Expo, as
contributing to retain a green world. There part of the Clean India Technology Week to
are 26 of them, precisely: Entrepreneurs, FM be held in Mumbai will have clear focus on
professionals, environmentalists, advocates E- waste collection, disposal and recycling.
of sustainability, conservationists, trainers The Ministry of Electronics and Information
and more. While one addresses the social Technology (MeitY) is supporting
and cultural aspects of sustainability through environment friendly e- waste recycling
impactful initiatives, another is engaged in technologies to promote resource efficiency
promoting ‘green’ leather made from banana
waste. Yet another is focusing on harnessing in the country. Secretary, MeitY, S. Krishnan
the power of technologies in optimising the inaugurated last month the Centre of
‘journey’ of waste management. It has been Excellence on e-wate management at Centre
an enjoyable journey for the Clean India for Materials for Electronics Technology
Journal team as well. (C-MET), Hyderabad. A circular economy
World over, eco-cleaning companies are approach towards e-waste management will
play an important role in resource efficiency,
gaining ground attracting new customers. reduction in carbon footprint, recovery of
There has been a collaborative effort to precious materials, minimization of health
hazards and supply chain of upcoming
semiconductor industry.
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