Mysuru: Mysuru, in its harmonious growth, is seeing advent and growth of Information Technology, which has brought an increased pace of development to the city. The creation of employment in IT domain and the increased digitalisation of society at large are posing threat to non-accounted challenge of disposal of electronic goods and appliances which collectively are called “E-Waste.”
E-Waste poses a daunting challenge of its management. Managing hazardous chemicals and heavy metal components without scientific and safe handling increases the chances of E-Waste ending in our dry waste and eventually into landfills which in due course will contaminate our water bodies and the top soil, leading to increased rate of cancer and other harmful diseases in the near future.
