Greentech Lead India: Delhi University, in partnership with dataserv APAC, a provider of e-waste management solutions, has placed the first e-waste drop box at the DU campus at Miranda House, Delhi University.
The drop box was placed by dataserv APAC with the idea of sensitizing youth about safe disposal of e-waste.
India has 900 million users of mobile phones. Irresponsible disposal of such devices through illegal operators or junk dealers can cause serious environmental damage and lead to health hazards over time.
The E-waste Drop Box will offer college students an authorized outlet for disposing old and unusable phones and accessories. The e-waste collected in this drop box will be collected and disposed-off in line with the E-waste Management and Handling Rules 2011 by dataserv APAC.
Speaking on the occasion, Amit Sardana, MD, dataserv APAC, said, “India is a growing contributor to the e-waste generated across the globe, and if this waste is not handled in an environmentally sound manner, it can cause major problems.”
E-waste management initiatives like this can bring better results. Young people, particularly college students are active users of e-products including phones, laptops and desktops and hence it is crucial to encourage them to responsibly dispose-off any e-waste generated.
DU has plans to replicate this initiative across other colleges in the DU campus as well as other campuses too.