One of the leading tech manufacturers in India, Xiaomi India announced that it will be partnering with waste management organization, Saahas zero waste to boost the e-waste awareness drive which is an initiative by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
KSPCB with the help of this initiative aims to spread awareness about e-waste management across 31 districts of Karnataka, covering approximately five million citizens.
Commenting on this development Xiaomi India stated, “our focus is not only on responsible recycling but also on awareness generation. KSPCB’s initiative to spread awareness on e-waste is a step forward towards building a sustainable and future-ready tomorrow. We are honoured and privileged to be a part of this e-waste drive in Karnataka."
As per the statement released by Xiaomi, they are targeting to collect about 100 tonnes of e-waste over the next month. The initiative will also include developing suitable awareness content, managing the collection of all the e-waste, and channelising the same for recycling to authorised recyclers.
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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.
