KARIMNAGAR, APRIL 16, 2025: Management of Sister Nivedita School, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, has sensitised the students on e-waste management and to create awareness about health hazards of e-waste, best practices for environmentally safe recycling and related regulations in the country.
Rotary Club of Abhyuday GN Padmaja participated as chief guest and enlightened the students on the importance of responsible e-waste disposal and the potential harm caused by improper disposal methods. The students learned about the environmental and health impacts of e-waste and ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle electronic waste.
The session included interactive discussions and engaging activities, making it an enjoyable learning experience for the students. School Principal Dr T Lalitha Kumari expressed appreciation for G N Padmaja’s initiative and encouraged students to spread awareness about e-waste management in their communities.
The students left the session with a newfound understanding of the importance of e-waste and expressed their opinion as follows: “The session was very informative and engaging. We learned a lot about e-waste management and its importance.” “We never knew e-waste could be so harmful. We’ll make sure to dispose of electronic waste properly from now on.”
Findings
- Around 1.7 million tonnes of e-waste are generated in India per year. The major sources are the government, public and private (industrial) sectors, which account for almost 70 per cent of total waste generation (Rajya Sabha Secretariat 2011).
- Punjab generates 6,958.5 tonnes of e-waste annually. (Consumer Voice 2009).
Main contributors of e-waste: Computers and their accessories, monitors, printers, keyboards, central processing units, typewriters, mobile phones and chargers, remotes, compact discs, headphones, batteries, LCDS, air conditioners, refrigerators and other household appliances.
