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India's battery makers say new recycling rules may pull the plug on their businessIndia's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules...
ELV rules make auto sector non-compliant; FY26 scrap target missed by 70%Industry executives blame an 'unrealistic policy' after a rule change disallowed using other steel scrap for compliance. This makes meeting...
MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recyclingAt the Paryavaran Niti Manthan organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in association with the Niti Aayog on Monday...
India could generate 11 mn tonnes of solar waste by 2047: StudyBy 2047, India is poised to produce a staggering 11 million tonnes of solar waste, signaling a critical need for sustainability. Establishi...
To fix construction, demolition BharatIndia faces a growing crisis of construction and demolition waste, polluting cities and straining resources. New regulations mandate sustai...
For circular economy, India plans EPR rules for other sectorsIndia is set to extend the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines to additional sectors to foster a circular economy. The move, ...
73% waste pickers' lost income during COVID-19 pandemic: ReportMore than 73% of Delhi's waste pickers faced severe income losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing many into debt. The report by PC-PI...
Big changes ahead for Indian carmakers on recycling steelFrom April, automobile manufacturers must recycle at least 8% of steel used in vehicles sold in 2005-06. This increases to 18% by 2035-36. ...
"India surpasses China's growth rate...it will continue doing so": European Parliament policy expertIndia's GDP growth exceeded China's annually for the past few years, with India's growth averaging over 7.5 per cent in 2023, while China's...
EPR for circular economy in discussion to incentivise recycling: OfficialUnder the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 initiative, the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Steel have issued recycling framew...
Are we wasting time by not thinking about solar waste?According to a report, India can generate a cumulative of PV waste as high as 34,600 metric tonnes by the end of 2030. This figure will inc...
‘Tackle solar energy waste with recycle, reuse and regenerate’Currently, there are no laws that mandate safe disposal of solar energy waste unlike WEEE in Europe and it needs to be accorded priority to...
E-waste becoming global challenge, but initiatives by companies give hope for better futureThe environmental hazard is worsening, but some companies are beginning to take e-waste management seriously. LG, Dell and Xiaomi, among ot...
Electric vehicles’ lithium-battery policy to incentivise recycling entitiesGovt will impose a liability on producers to collect used batteries that reach end of life.
Manage your plastic waste responsibly: KSPCB to companiesKSPCB has decided to get cracking on the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, which includes imposing EPR on manufacturers, sellers and im...
- Jairam favours finnish technology for Jaitapur nuclear plant
Finland's Olkiluoto 3 will the first operational plant using Areva's EPR technology.
- MAIT proposes separate legislation for E-Waste management
IT products manufacturers on Thursday proposed inclusion of a legislation exclusively for e-waste management in the existing waste manageme...