Ecowork is the first of its kind in India, and it aims to provide a sustainable solution to the problem of e-waste. It is a coworking space in Ghaziabad that offers a safe working environment for e-waste recycling.
E-waste is a major environmental problem in India. The country generates an estimated 2 million tonnes of e-waste every year, and only a small fraction of it is recycled properly. The rest of it ends up in landfills or is dumped in the environment, where it can pollute soil and water.
It was founded in 2019 by Inclusive Recycling Foundation, a non-profit organization and has a capacity to recycle 100 tonnes of e-waste per year. It employs 20 people from the local community and provides training and support to entrepreneurs who want to start their own e-waste recycling businesses.
Ecowork aims to address this problem by providing a safe and responsible way to recycle e-waste. The space is equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to dismantle and recycle e-waste safely. Ecowork also provides training to its members on how to recycle e-waste properly.
In addition to providing a safe and responsible way to recycle e-waste, Ecowork also aims to create jobs and empower the local community. The space employs people from the local community who are trained in e-waste recycling. Ecowork also provides training and support to entrepreneurs who want to start their own e-waste recycling businesses.
Ecowork is a valuable initiative that is helping to address the problem of e-waste in India. The space is providing a safe and responsible way to recycle e-waste, and it is also creating jobs and empowering the local community.
A CSR Initiative of
Designed and Executed by
Implemented by
Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.
