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Callous approach makes India a dumping ground for the hazardous CRT

Posted by Ankita Jena on May 13, 2014 at 7:39am in Books, Documents & White Papers

Massive CRT imports coupled with lack of proper recycling policies and inadequate implementation processes have made India its dumping ground, points out the Toxics Link’s latest publication “Looking Through Glass-CRT Glass Recycling in India”, released today.

The study is first of its kind in India and highlights the improper recycling practices of the leaded CRT glass. Researchers at Toxics Link speculateCRT waste problems in India may increases many-folds.

For detailed report, click http://goo.gl/zmn8yD

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  • KANCHAN KUMAR ROY CHOWDHURY May 14, 2014 at 5:16am

    Good Work done.

    Reports on Status of Hazardous Wastes/ Municipal Solid Wastes, and their Use in India may also be made available.

  • Prof Dr V N Sivasankara Pillai May 14, 2014 at 2:07am

    Thank you for disseminating the report.

  • Dipil Kumar Vasu May 14, 2014 at 12:28am

    Dear Ankita

    Thanks for sharing such a nice study report on E-waste in India.

    Keep up the good work.

    Thanks & Regards,

     

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