Muskaan Verma

An increase in electronic and Electrical equipment has augmented the demand for lithium-ion batteries, one of the most widely used batteries for EEE. Lithium-ion batteries contain the least amount of toxic chemicals compared to other batteries. Therefore, recycling lithium-ion batteries is also a most environmentally sustainable method that is regulated under the newly introduced Battery […]

Buttons, although small, are necessities in any clothing item. Regardless of their shape, size or colour, they serve a very important purpose in the fashion industry.  Plastic Buttons dominate the button market because of their cheap cost and versatility, but because plastic buttons are made , if not managed properly, they cause harm to the […]

Plastic Toys are one of the most widely used toys comprising of 19 per cent of the toys market. According to global market research on toys, the market is expected to grow beyond 135 billion dollars due to increasing demand for innovative toys with advanced technology. Indian Toys Industry is estimated to be $1.5 bn […]

The toys industry is one of the most plastic-intensive industries that use 40 tons of plastic for every 1 million dollars in revenue. Around 90 per cent of toys are made of plastic containing heavy metals like cadmium, lead or other toxic chemicals like dioxins. Because of this reason plastic toy industry is also one […]

Injection Moulding is the production method that includes the process of injecting molten materials into the mould that is used for making products produced in large quantities. The cosmetic packaging includes cosmetic jars, Roll-on bottles and tubes, Powder Compact, lipstick tubes, Pump Bottles and Squeeze tubes. It is estimated that Cosmetic Industry is worth 500 […]

On 24 August 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as per the power delegated under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986[1], published the notification regarding new Battery Waste Management rules, 2022 replacing the Batteries (Management and handling) Rules, 2001. The new amended rules have implemented the policy of Extended Producers’ Responsibility on the […]

The business relating to the collection and managing the waste has been in place for as long as the waste has been accumulating and people have realized its monetary value. But, these “businesses” are mostly informal, which instead of decreasing pollution and improving the environment contribute more towards environmental damage by careless discarding the waste […]

With increasing industrialisation and the requirement of people for better equipment, many manufacturing units have increased their productivity and expanded their businesses, but many a time, in order to increase their production, they side-track their responsibility towards the environment. This is true, especially for industries involving metal plating where the wastewater released contains heavy metal, […]

Every year, tonnes and tonnes of e-Waste are illegally imported and dumped in India, making it difficult for authorities to properly manage and regulate the ever-growing collection of WEEE (Waste Electrical or electronic equipment). This has been recently addressed by many national and international authorities as one of the biggest reasons for growing waste in […]

Biomedical waste management is emerging as an important and crucial area of waste management with the rise in hospital and other health care facility waste, especially after Covid-19, where the Bio-medical waste has increased to an uncontrollable level. These types of waste are generated through various medical procedures, including surgeries, treatments, diagnoses etc. India in […]

The industrialisation has played a very important role in the development of the Country, but with increasing activities of these industries, the production of hazardous waste is inevitable. These hazardous waste disposed of without any proper treatment or management have proven to be very harmful to the environment and the human body due to their […]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is found in rock and soil all over the world. It naturally occurs in fibrous minerals whose long fibres are women and spun together to make material which is flexible, solid and resistant to most acid, solvents and heat. Asbestos is used in many everyday products like: Plasters […]

Waste generation is associated with almost every activity conducted by human beings for a long period of time. But in the present scenario, it has become a matter of concern and priority due to the increasing gap between the amount of waste generated and waste managed, especially in developing countries like India. With this increasing […]

The E-waste management business project report is a document which is made for giving the authorities comprehensive details on the business activities undertaken by the business owner. The project report must contain: – Market overview of the business undertaken, which in this case is E-Waste Management Overview of the subject matter of the business Overview […]