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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 alone- 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 mine
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- 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...24 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- 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...22 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- 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 ...18 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- 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 ...14 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- 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...18 Feb, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- 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...19 Jan, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- 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...30 Oct, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
- 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...04 Jul, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
- 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...29 Jun, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
- 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...14 Sep, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
- 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...14 Oct, 2023, 07.39 PM IST
- 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...30 Jan, 2023, 11.11 PM IST
- 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,...08 Dec, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
- 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 ...31 Aug, 2021, 12.40 AM IST
- 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,...06 Dec, 2018, 12.51 PM IST
- 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...03 Apr, 2016, 08.07 PM IST
- Waking up to e-wasteIT players are plugging onto the green socket with new programmes to dispose of e-waste.17 Nov, 2008, 01.03 PM IST
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