India is turning into a dumping ground for e-waste from western countries like US, Canada, Australia and European nations.

Despite curbs on import of used electronic goods from Western countries especially laptops, desktops, mobile phones and servers, they are finding their way into India.

While India itself is unable to manage the locally generated e-waste, dumping from the West is adding to the woes of e waste disposal. With the fear of dumping of e-waste by western countries into India, the Centre restricted import from the West though there is no complete ban. Prior permission is needed from MoEF to import these used goods.

Vizag port among other ports in Chennai and Gujarat has emerged as major import point of e-waste into the country. Though, local customs feign ignorance of any import of these used gadgets, traders in Delhi, confirm that, they get these used items from Vizag...........Read more

Source web page: Deccan chronicle