Voluntary groups pledge support for Wayanad’s e-waste-free drive
Wayanad district in Kerala is partnering with voluntary organizations and NGOs to become India's first e-waste-free district by November 1. The initiative involves mobilizing local bodies and the Haritha Karma Sena to ensure systematic collection and scientific disposal of electronic waste.
Why it matters
This campaign serves as a potential model for sustainable waste management and environmental protection in rapidly urbanizing regions of India.
Voluntary groups pledge support for Wayanad’s e-waste-free drive left representational image Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/a7lz0z/article71603834.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-2165808373.jpg Wayanad aims to become the country’s first completely e-waste-free district by November 1 Kozhikode Voluntary organisations and NGOs have pledged support for the e-waste collection drive in Wayanad, Keralam, as it aims to become the country’s first completely e-waste-free district by November 1. The organisations gave the assurance at an online meeting convened by Agriculture Minister T. Siddique on Monday to review preparations for the initiative. The Minister said the active involvement of voluntary organisations and NGOs would help achieve the target. Mr. Siddique also reviewed the progress made by local self-government institutions and called for the responsible participation of local bodies, commercial establishments, individuals, households and other institutions to make the campaign a success.
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