E-Waste To Used Oil To Tyres: Action Plans For 16 Key Materials In CII Blueprint For 'Sustainable Circular Economy'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

E-Waste To Used Oil To Tyres: Action Plans For 16 Key Materials In CII Blueprint For 'Sustainable Circular Economy'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry has launched the second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework outlining comprehensive action plans targeting 16 critical materials. Part 2 presents tailored action plans for specific materials, building on the 2023 framework by including new focus areas such as liquid waste, scrap metal, lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, gypsum, hazardous waste, used oil, agricultural waste, tires, end-of-life vehicles, and textiles. NCEF 2024: Goals And Initiatives For 16 Critical Waste Materials The action plans target 16 critical materials to drive India’s transition to a sustainable circular economy. These are: Municipal Solid Waste Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Scrap Metal E-Waste Lithium-Ion Batteries Solar Panels Plastics Agricultural Waste Gypsum Used Oil Toxic and Hazardous Waste Tyres and Rubber End-of-Life Vehicles Construction and Demolition Waste Textile Waste Liquid Waste For municipal solid waste, the plan aims for 100% segregation, improved recycling, and reduced landfill dependency, supported by waste-to-energy solutions.

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UFlex Partners with IIP Delhi to Promote Recycling Awareness
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UFlex Partners with IIP Delhi to Promote Recycling Awareness

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Packaging Delhi to promote recycling, circular economy, and sustainability. The Ideation Zone is made using recycled materials, including multi-layer plastic and aseptic packaging waste, exemplifying the practical application of circular economy principles in sustainable infrastructure, and transforming flexible plastics into a sustainable …

National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency

India Today  

The Confederation of Indian Industry recently unveiled the second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework during its 9th International Conference on Waste to Worth. This updated framework aims to guide India’s transition to a sustainable and resource-efficient economy by promoting innovative business models in waste management. The framework emphasises resource conservation, waste reduction, and climate resilience, aligning with India's …

Bridging Technology And Sustainability: How Endeavor Recyclers Is Leading India's Charge Against E-Waste
11 months ago

Bridging Technology And Sustainability: How Endeavor Recyclers Is Leading India's Charge Against E-Waste

ABP News  

India is on the brink of a digital revolution, yet this rapid advancement brings significant environmental challenges. Endeavor Recyclers not only adheres to the highest standards of waste processing but also pioneers new techniques that set benchmarks for the recycling industry. Hassangarh Facility of Endeavor Recyclers processes e-waste into valuable resources At the heart of Endeavor Recyclers' operations is its …

Reimagining E-Waste: Empowering India's Transition to a Circular Economy
1 year, 8 months ago

Reimagining E-Waste: Empowering India's Transition to a Circular Economy

The Quint  

Several strategies may be put into practice to handle the e-waste problem efficiently. Establish and enforce rigorous standards for collecting, disposing, and recycling e-waste: Governments should implement and enforce strong e-waste management legislation. Create official recycling infrastructure: Governments and businesses should spend money creating formal recycling facilities that can handle e-waste securely and effectively. Encourage recycling and responsible disposal: To …

IIT Roorkee researchers working on technologies to tackle Plastic, e-Waste
2 years, 1 month ago

IIT Roorkee researchers working on technologies to tackle Plastic, e-Waste

Hindustan Times  

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee are developing sustainable technologies to tackle plastic and e-waste, the institute has informed. IIT Roorkee researchers working on technologies to tackle Plastic, e-Waste A research group headed by Prof. K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, is working on the development of sustainable technology to tackle the ever-growing menace of plastic waste and e-waste …

IIT Roorkee Researchers Working on Sustainable Technologies to Tackle Plastic, e-Waste
2 years, 1 month ago

IIT Roorkee Researchers Working on Sustainable Technologies to Tackle Plastic, e-Waste

News 18  

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee researchers are developing sustainable technologies to tackle plastic and e-waste. A research group headed by Prof. K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, is working on the development of sustainable technology to tackle the ever-growing menace of plastic waste and e-waste along with the generation of wealth via a zero-waste discharge concept The Researchers have developed …

India needs holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

India needs holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain: Report

Live Mint  

As India aims to achieve its ambitious climate targets, a recent report said that the country requires a holistic e-waste policy for sustainable reverse supply chain and to regulate the informal sector. The report titled ‘The Growing Impact of E-Waste in India’ prepared by Lions Club International and Primus Partners suggested incentivizing producers and companies to offer training courses and …

From law to recycle e-waste to startups for battery manufacturing: A look at Centre's 'circular economy' agenda
2 years, 10 months ago

From law to recycle e-waste to startups for battery manufacturing: A look at Centre's 'circular economy' agenda

Firstpost  

The ideas — particularly in the areas of e-waste, green energy and low carbon development strategy, and Electric Vehicle policies — were discussed at a meeting in March this year, attended by top officials of several ministries From framing stringent legislation on recycling electronic waste and policies to encourage investment in hybrid power and storage systems to promoting the use …

E-waste recycling has doubled, says Centre
5 years ago

E-waste recycling has doubled, says Centre

The Hindu  

The government said it more than doubled the electronic waste it recycled in 2018-19 over 2017-18, according to a response to a question in the Rajya Sabha this week. Data provided The approximate estimated generation of e-waste in FY 2017-2018 for electrical and electronic equipment based on the sales data of 244 producers was 7,08,445 tonnes of which 69,414 tonnes …

Where’s our e-waste going?
5 years, 7 months ago

Where’s our e-waste going?

The Hindu  

D o you remember where the Walkman you bought 20 years ago is? Red alert Studying the consumption and disposal patterns of electronic giants — since the first e-waste rules were notified in India in 2011 — is New Delhi-based environmental research organisation, Toxics Link. The companies were rated on several criteria such as take back policy, RoHS compliance, e-waste …

Pollution board proposes new norms for recycling waste for cement plants
8 years, 2 months ago

Pollution board proposes new norms for recycling waste for cement plants

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Hazardous, municipal and agricultural waste should be recycled as fuel in cement plants, say draft guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board. The draft ‘Guidelines for Pre-processing and Co-processing of Hazardous and Other Wastes in Cement Plants’ as per Hazardous and Other Waste 2016 were made public last week. As per official estimates, about 7.4 million tonnes …

Wastes won’t go waste, to be used for road laying
12 years, 5 months ago

Wastes won’t go waste, to be used for road laying

The Hindu  

With rising construction cost and demand from various sectors for conventional building materials, a move is afoot to use waste material for laying roads. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways favours utilisation of waste materials as reserves of traditional materials are declining, making extraction of quality inputs dearer. The Central Road Research Institute has gained expertise in use …

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