R E P O R T

SEMINAR ON

e -waste
Management
&
Citizen
Responsibilities

11th August 2015

Thiruvananthapuram

ORGAN ISE D BY IN ASSOCIAT ION WIT H

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Nehru Yuva Kendra

Botanic Garden and Research Institute Sangathan
A
seminar on E-waste Management
& Citizen Responsibilities was
organized jointly by Jawaharlal Nehru
Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute
(JNTBGRI), Centre for Innovation in Science
and Social Action (CISSA) in association with
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) Clean
Kerala Company Ltd and National Green Corps
on 11-08-2015 at Priyadarshini planetarium,
Thiruvananthapuram. Seminar highlighted the
hazards posed by the ever growing E-Waste
in the state and tried to identify remedial
measures. Teachers from selected schools,
Nehru Yuva Kendra volunteers and Public
participated in the seminar. It became a platform
to discuss about the need of
proper disposal of e-waste.
The deliberation during the
seminar was focused on the
role of schools in the state to tackle E-Waste.
Further campaigns in schools will follow. The
environmental issues due to improper disposal
of e-waste can be avoided to an extend if
people are aware of the scientific management
techniques. This seminar is a key stone to
attempt to spread awareness among the public
through schools, residential associations and
other means so as to reduce the environmental
threats. Clean Kerala Company Ltd has agreed
to collect e-waste from homes besides youth
clubs and schools, if the residents associations
can do needful. The seminar was a grand
success. More than 125 delegates from schools
and youth clubs participated in the seminar. The
interactive sessions were really useful to clear
the doubts and queries of delegates regarding
e-waste and its proper management.
 Mr. Kabeer B Haroon, Managing Director of Clean Kerala Company
in his keynote address pointed out that Government has already given
order to Clean Kerala Company to collect all the e-waste from Govt.
offices, which include unused electronics which is older more than 20
years. He said that there are different ways available now a day to dispose
bio-waste, but e-waste disposal from houses are a growing issue. The
lead and cadmium from these e-wastes are affecting generations very
badly. He also said that the public should develop a positive attitude
towards waste management and towards the clean environment. Clean Kerala Company has
lifted 120 ton electronic waste from Kerala last year.

Dr. C Suresh Kumar, General Secretary, CISSA said that it is to create

the right awareness among public about the need and importance of
proper management of e-waste the seminar is organized.

Ms. S Sreekala, Senior Environmental Engineer

from Kerala State Pollution Control Board in
her technical session made her point by elaborating on the rules and
regulations government has enforced for e-waste management in the
country. Also the steps taken by pollution control board to control e-waste
and other waste in the state.

Shri. V S S Nair presented papers on hazards

from mercury, which is a major metal enclosed
in e-waste.

Shri. G Pramod from Clean Kerala Company

focused on topics such as statistics of e-waste
generation, issues related to improper recycling
of e-waste, health and environmental hazards of e-waste etc.

After each session there were interactive sessions moderated by Dr. P G

Rajendran, Director (Projects), CISSA which had
a spectacular participation of the audience. The
seminar began at 10.30 am and ended at 3 pm.

Dr. N S Pradeep, Scientist, JNTBGRI & Secretary,

CISSA made the welcome speech and Dr. K G
Ajitkumar, Head, Dept of Botany, MG College
& Secretary, CISSA expressed the vote of thanks.
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