BRICS event calls for proper e-waste management
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 06 2026: Around 27 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) have been collected from the State since 2022, said Director of Environment and Climate Change Dr Tourangbam Brajakumar, adding that the collected e-waste is being sent to United Global Trust and Binbags Recycling, a recycling facility in Guwahati.

The Directorate of Environment and Climate Change organised an awareness programme on "Reduce e-waste" at Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri as part of the BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, today.

During the event, which was attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, senior officials and staff of various Government departments, a pledge was taken to protect the environment.

Addressing the function, Dr Brajakumar said that Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021 to promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle based on the principles of reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish and recycle.

E-waste should not be stored for more than six months (180 days), he said, stressing the need for its environmentally sound management to protect public health and the environment.

Stating that the Government is working to recycle as much e-waste as possible, he appealed to the public to hand over their e-waste for proper disposal.

He further stated that the Centre for.

Research on Environmental Development (CRED), Manipur, which is certified by the Manipur Pollution Control Board, has collected around 27 tonnes of e-waste over the last five years.

He said that 1,165 kg of e-waste was collected from Central Agricultural University (CAU), 11,373 kg from RIMS and 1,515 kg from the General Administration Department (GAD).

Of the total e-waste collected, 40 per cent comprised desktop monitors, 30 per cent Central Processing Units (CPUs), 10 per cent printers and 20 per cent domestic appliances.

The collected e-waste is being sent to a recycling facility in Guwahati, he added.

Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur also called for proper management of e-waste to prevent its harmful effects on human health and the environment.

Stating that the use of electronic items is increasing globally, he said that many defunct electronic items are being improperly dumped, posing a threat to both human health and the environment.

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