Europe fails on electronics recycling goals

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 09:02

European rules demand recycling of "e-waste", products with a plug or a battery, to recover metals such as gold or silver and avoid release of toxins such as lead or mercury.

Muthoot Fincorp plans gold recycling centres across country

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 12:16

Muthoot will be approaching the government seeking permission for private players to do hallmarking and recycling as the 350 BIS-authorised hallmarking centres cannot take the load if the scheme becomes a success.

Indian-origin businessman elected head of global firm

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 10:32

Ranjit Singh Baxi, chairman of J & H Sales (International) ltd, will serve a two-year term as president of the Brussels-based recycling association.

Global gold recycling fell to 7-year low in 2014: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 15:47

Gold recycling fell to a seven-year low in 2014 and is expected to remain at low levels in 2015, a report here said.

India needs to bring gold reforms to raise gold recycling: WGC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 18:56

India needs to take a leaf out of Turkey's book, which has undertaken gold reforms that helped bring out "stocks under the pillow", to reduce imports and curb smuggling, the World Gold Council on Thursday said.

Need for sustainable waste management: Deepa Dasmunshi

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 18:35

Minister of State for Urban Development Deepa Dasmunshi has advocated an "integrated" and "sustainable" waste management system in the country.

Food waste study shows six meals a week thrown out

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 10:14

British households are throwing away 4.2 million tonnes of food and drink a year, the equivalent of six meals every week, a study published on Thursday said.