E-waste disposal gets boost as corpn sites, toll-free numbers find takers
Category : E - Waste |
Location : Delhi | Posted on 2021-08-22 23:35:28
New Delhi: The south and east Delhi municipal corporations recently launched websites and toll-free numbers to encourage people to dispose of their e-waste in a proper manner and officials said the response had been quite encouraging.
Since the launch of the facilities in residential areas on June 11, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has collected and processed 25 metric tonnes of waste from 400 people while around 1,300 Delhiites had registered on its website. East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has received 25 queries after announcing the facilities 19 days ago.
There’s no minimum quantity criterion and even a single electronic unit will be collected from a caller’s home. The civic bodies are also pursuing residents welfare and market associations to help in bulk collection of e-waste through special campaigns.
SDMC has engaged a private company to dispose of e-waste after the Union environment ministry notified E-waste Management Rules 2016, said an official. People are invited to register and file their queries on https://ewaste.mcdservices.online and toll free number 1800-123-005566. “The company disposes of old and unserviceable IT equipment collected from individuals, RWAs, markets etc at a recycle workshop where these items are dealt with in a scientific manner,” said the official.
In addition to residential areas, EDMC is also accepting serving individuals running commercial establishments and shops. “We don’t want to give any scope for disposing of e-waste carelessly and is asking small shops to contact us on toll free number 1800-102-9882,” said an official.
The NGO appointed for the initiative is storing the e-waste at EDMC’s warehouse located in Patparganj Industrial Area. “It will then be sent to the world-class e-waste recycling facility in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee for disposing of all metals, plastics and other materials without any impact on the environment,” said the official.
“Though all materials such as monitors, keyboards, laptop, TV are being picked up, most requests/enquiries are for collection of feature and smart phones,” the official added. The NGO will pay for each item and the amount, to be decided on the basis of its condition, will be paid in the seller’s bank account.
E-waste contains toxic chemicals and minerals like arsenic, cadmium and acid, and needs to be recycled in a scientific manner to protect environment.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/e-waste-disposal-gets-boost-as-corpn-sites-toll-free-numbers-find-takers/articleshowprint/85544182.cms
