A software professional working on a latest PC, companies making ample of pirated CDs or a sophomore chatting with his/her friends; all might be happy with their current status. But have they ceased to think what happens when they get parts of their gadgets, or all of it, replaced? Where do these parts go and where do all the unwanted or unusable stuffs land up? E-waste...

“Clean the air! Clean the sky! Wash the wind!” -T.S. Eliot This is exactly what new breakthroughs in the field of biodegradable and renewable polymers are re-affirming. Plastics have dramatically changed the way we live and have allowed us to innovate and develop by providing a strong ground for technological advancement. But, on the other pan of the beam balance...

It is estimated that e-waste generated in India accounts for over $1.5 billion. This if recycled and reclaimed has the potential to generate $ 8 billion worth of economic activity. It would also go a long way in keeping our environment clean. ‘E-waste’ refers to electronic waste and encompasses obsolete electronic devices such as computers, monitors, servers, main...

A recent test conducted by the environmental organization Greenpeace International has declared that Apple’s iPhone contains hazardous chemicals that can endanger human health. Environment. Greenpeace scientists have claimed that they found two types of hazardous substances in the iPhone that have already been eliminated by other mobile phone manufacturers.