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India Struggling with Nearly Half a Million Tons of e-Waste...and Growing

Photo via Nickjohnson India is drowning under 420,000 tons of e-waste a year. And while it isn't clear which percentage is generated within India and which percentage is imported, what is clear is that the number is growing about 10-15% each year. If the number doesn't mean much on its own, put it next to this: Pollution control officials says there are only six regular recycling units in India, with an annual capacity of 27,000 tonnes. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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