I’ll take a smartphone in any colour as long as it is green

11 Jan, 2013, 1:02 pm IST Mithun Kidambi Smartphones 3 Comments

What I am interested in is making sure that the phone I buy has a low carbon footprint and has no blood in its circuits. So, if you are listening, Samsung, LG, Apple, Nokia and others, here’s my wish-list for the perfect smartphone. More

Don't recycle; these gadgets dissolve inside you

28 Sep, 2012, 11:00 am IST Science and Technology

As consumers we want our electronic gadgets to be durable. But as patients, we might want them to dissolve - inside our bodies.... More

Nokia India announces Create To Inspire programme

28 Aug, 2012, 11:10 am IST tech2 News Staff General

Nokia India has introduced its "Create to Inspire" fellowship program in a bid to get the nation's youth on the track of ... More

Online site offers refurbished products for cheap

17 May, 2012, 5:36 pm IST Karan Shah Services 2 Comments

GreenDust may not be one of the most popular websites at the moment, but the site offers a good alternative ... More

Go Green - Recycle Your Old Phones With Atterobay

28 Jul, 2011, 12:45 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Services 2 Comments

Attero Recycling has announced India’s first ever mobile recycling service, where people can trade in their used, old mobile phones for a voucher or hard cash. More

Finally, Tech That Can Convert E-Waste Into Crude Oil

11 Apr, 2011, 4:19 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Services 1 Comments

Technology that can convert e-waste into crude oil More

E-waste: Rethink, Reuse, Recycle

09 Apr, 2011, 1:32 pm IST Priyanka Tilve Services 2 Comments

While tinkering with your new gadget, take some time to think about what you will do with the old one. More

Finally a Law to Tackle Mounting e-waste in India

22 Apr, 2010, 3:08 pm IST IANS

India is finally set to have a law which can tackle head on the mounting problem of electronic waste dumped in the country. More

Mumbai Highest E-waste Producing City Followed by Delhi

05 Feb, 2010, 11:06 am IST IANS

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Thursday said Mumbai topped the list of electronic waste producing cities in the country. Delhi was placed second in the list. More

Greenpeace Cites Rising e-waste in Africa

06 Aug, 2008, 11:29 am IST AP

Toxic waste from wealthy nations' gadgets ends up being dumped in poor countries despite laws prohibiting it. More

Mumbai to Get Exclusive Site For E-waste

22 Jul, 2008, 4:21 pm IST PTI

Mumbai, which tops the list in generating the highest amount of electronic waste in the country, is all set to have an exclusive site for dumping e-waste. More

Greenpeace Upholds Dell and Nokia

27 Aug, 2006, 7:00 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

According to environment NGO, Greenpeace, which launched the 'Guide to Greener Electronics' yesterday, Nokia and Dell share the top honors as the ... More