PROJECT E-SALVAGE - State yet to begin work on e-waste HYDERABAD

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Ramky in Hyderabad, EPeripheral in Bengaluru and Erico in Mumbai have expressed interest to take up the project.” K. Praveen Kumar Managing Director, APTS
The E-Salvage project to dispose of 200 tons of electronic waste generated every month in the city is yet to see the light of day
It was the AP Technology Services which proposed the project for the effective disposal of e-waste and it was approved by the AP Pollution Control Board
Initially, the APPCB had approved two companies, GJ Multiclave and Ramky, for the environmentally safe disposal of the 6,000 kg of e-waste produced in the city alone
Following reports on how thousands of tonnes of ewaste was being dumped in landfills or burnt creating health hazards, the APPCB also approved by the E-Salvage project
As per the proposal, the disposal of the e-waste had to be outsourced to private parties through tenders
“Three firms have expressed interest to take up the project which includes Ramky in Hyderabad, E
Peripheral in Bengaluru and Erico in Mumbai,” said the APTS managing director, Mr K. Praveen Kumar
“These firms have their own facility for the safe disposal of e-waste but they should get the approval of the APPCB.” Mr Praveen Kumar said these firms will have to set up the facility to dispose ewaste in the city outskirts
Licensed refurbishing agents can come forward to recover the precious metals or parts from electronic waste for reuse, but they too need clearance from the Central Pollution Control Board, he said