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PMC Mulls E-Waste Disposal Plant, Tables Proposal For 5-Acre Land At YevlewadiBy Sumit Kumar, Section Development
Finally waking up to the need for an e-waste management system in the city, the civic administration has tabled a proposal before the standing committee to allocate five acres of land to set up an e-waste disposal plant at Yevlewadi. The e-waste management and disposal project will be run on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis.
The proposal states that the amount of e-waste generation is rapidly rising in the city due to the presence of large number of Information Technology (IT) companies and the increased usage of electronic goods at the individual level. According to an `E-Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Assessment (WEEE)' study undertaken by the Air Quality Management Cell (AQMC) of the PMC, more than 2,584 metric tonne ewaste is generated per year in the city, and the amount is on the rise each year. Click on "Full Story" for more...
Admitting that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) does not have a scientific system for disposing e-waste, the civic administration has stated that the project will initially be run on a BOT basis. The solid waste management department has sought five acres out of the total 20 acres land at Yevlewadi which is reserved for garbage depot. The civic body will also take up public awareness campaigns to inform people about the health hazards of e-waste and the need for its immediate disposal.
The WEEE study states that discarded electronics contain hazardous material and if not disposed properly, they pose a potential threat to human health and the environment. E-waste accounts for 40 per cent of the lead and 75 per cent of the heavy metals found in landfills. E-waste includes IT and telecom equipment like personal computer, monitor and laptop; large household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines; consumer and lighting equipment; electrical and electronic tools, toys, leisure and sports equipment and medical devices. According to the study, there are over 75 million current mobile users in India and the number is expected to increase to 200 million by 2008 end. Currently, India has about 16 million computers which are expected to grow to 75 million by 2010 and over 2 million old machines are ready for disposal. Source: TOI, July-22, 2008
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