MPPCB mulls sending electronic waste to other states for recycling

Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) is mulling sending the electronic waste, which poses a threat to environment to Maharashtra and other states for recycling, an MPPCB official said.

"As Madhya Pradesh does not having a recycling unit for electronic waste, we are thinking over sending it to Maharashtra and other states," the official said.

He said MPPCB might put up an unit to collect electronic waste soon and thereafter send it for recycling.

Madhya Pradesh produces roughly around 7,999 tonnes of electronic waste annually and it stands at 7th place in this waste generation in the country, he added.

According to the official,  MPPCB was awaiting the Central environment ministry guidelines for better management of electronic waste and added that the ministry was working on Electronic Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2010.

Asserting that electronic waste pose a danger, environment minister Jayant Malaiya said he would meet MPPCB officials to look into ways for recycling this waste.