Campaign for the disposal of e-waste of schools

E-waste Disposal From Schools Kickstarts In Kerala

Question: Recently, from the schools of which of the following state, the campaign for e-waste disposal has been started?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On August 24th, 2017, a Campaign for removal of E-waste from Kerala schools has begun.
  • On this occasion, Kerala Education Minister C. Ravindranath flagged off the first vehicle to collect e-waste from a school in Thiruvananthapuram.
  • This campaign is a joint initiative of the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology of Education (KITE) and the Clean Kerala Company for the scientific disposal of e-waste.
  • A total of 12,500 kg of e-waste was disposed on the first day through this drive.
  • According to the report, over 10 million kg of e-waste is estimated to be in Kerala.
  • It is aimed at disposing e-Waste from 10,000 odd schools and educational offices in the State.
  • E-waste includes desktop computers, CRT monitors, laptops, disk drives, printers, UPS, cameras, television etc.
  • The e-waste will be scientifically processed at recycling facility of Earth Sense Recycling Company in Hyderabad.

Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/9013082_E-waste-disposal-from-schools-kicks-starts-in-Kerala—-.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/e-waste-disposal-from-schools-kicks-starts-in-kerala-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0/1/1033661.html