The Electronic Waste Recycling Act, which took effect in 2011, is under scrutiny. The law requires electronic manufactures to set up a free and convenient system for collection of "covered" ...

At an electronics recycling plant in Singapore's Tuas industrial zone, tons of electronic wastes are fed to the facility for the recovery of materials like steel, copper, plastic, and also silver and ...

In 2023, India generated over 1.6 million tons of e-waste, making it the third-largest contributor to global e-waste, according to the United Nations’ Global E-Waste Monitor. Yet only around 22 ...

India imports a substantial amount of precious metals. On the other hand, a significant amount of precious metals is lost in the hands of countries like Belgium and ...

Despite the threats that improper handling of hazardous waste, particularly electronic waste (e-waste), poses to human health and the environment, it is concerning to see how governance failures ...