17 June 2008

Promising New Service Tackles e-waste in Mumbai


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Half a million tons of e-waste is generated annually in India and is a serious threat to people's health and the environment. The flourishing Indian IT sector contributes a large part of it. The disposal of this waste is a big problem and the waste leaves a huge carbon footprint. E-waste in India is dismantled and recycled manually in a hazardous, unorganized and unsafe manner. However, a new service launched in Mumbai could soon change the face of e-waste recycling and disposal in India.

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