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One tonne of end-of-life mobile phones can hold traces of gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium; researchers measured up to about 141 grams of gold aloneOld cell phones are often overlooked treasure troves, holding remarkable amounts of precious metals such as gold and silver. In fact, a met...- That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
- Chandipura virus claims 22 lives in Gujarat: Why children are most vulnerable, what parents should watch for, symptoms, treatment and government actionGujarat health officials reported twenty-two deaths and thirty-five Chandipura virus cases. Seven patients remain in intensive care units r...
- Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore Bhavya Rasayan Scheme for three chemical parksWith a financial commitment of Rs 3,030 crore, the Union Cabinet has approved the Bhavya Rasayan Scheme. This forward-thinking initiative w...
- Owning an ecosystem is sometimes the better approach: 21 stocks from the energy ecosystem, 9 with upside potential of over 13%Faced with a rising sector, the instinct is to find the best stock in it. The single name that will best ride the wave. In an ecosystem lik...
- Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
- IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per yearIIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It ...
- Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsIndia critical mineral policy: India is cashing in on the growing "e-waste" sector -- pulling critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, wh...
- Inter-ministerial group deliberates critical mineral recovery from e-wasteCabinet ministers convened to discuss recovering critical minerals from e-waste, focusing on Extended Producer Responsibility and enhancing...
- NavPrakriti starts operation of Lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Eastern IndiaIndia anticipates a surge in EV battery waste, needing to recycle over 1.2 million batteries annually by 2030. Kolkata-based NavPrakriti ha...
- India’s digital supply chain revolution: Turning e-waste into a trillion-dollar green opportunityIndia's booming digital economy grapples with a significant e-waste challenge, generating millions of tons annually with minimal formal pro...
- There is gold in your old phone: New easy 3-step recovery method discovered by scientistsScientists have developed a safe and eco-friendly method to extract gold from old phones, laptops, and other electronic waste. Published in...
- Garbage collector shows off dancing skills, netizens call him 'fitter than Bollywood stars'Who says you can't flaunt your dance moves while cleaning up the streets? A viral video of a man busting out dance moves while tidying up t...
- Growing e-waste an opportunity for manufacturers: Tech product makersThe increase in the amount of e-waste generation is an opportunity for manufacturers, according to technology product manufacturers. E-wast...
- Let's make it not an e-waste of resourcese-Waste is source of metals and minerals such as gold, silver, rare earth minerals, lithium, cobalt and cadmium. Experts estimate that in 2...
- Over 3.54 lakh tonnes of e-waste was collected, processed in FY21: Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev ChandrasekharUnder the Rules, producers and their service providers, dismantlers, recyclers, refurbishers are responsible for the collection of e-waste,...
- IIT Madras developing platform to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal sectorCalled "e-Source", the exchange platform that will serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and ...
- View: As solar industry booms, time to start thinking about recyclingThe International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity is expected to increase beyond 1,...
- Environment ministry announces new rules for disposal of hazardous wasteHowever, no ministerial permission will be required for import of metal scrap, paper waste and various categories of electrical and electro...
- Waking up to e-wasteIT players are plugging onto the green socket with new programmes to dispose of e-waste.
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