Healthcare Waste: As a Risk to The Environment and Public Health

Healthcare Waste: As a Risk to The Environment and Public Health

The study by the environmental group raises serious concern on the current focus on ‘recycling’ to address the challenges of dealing with rising e-waste volumes globally and stresses on the need to bring in holistic solutions and shift focus from mere recycling to other aspects of a circular economy like reduce and repair.

Wrapped in Secrecy: Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products

Wrapped in Secrecy: Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products

The study by the environmental group raises serious concern on the current focus on ‘recycling’ to address the challenges of dealing with rising e-waste volumes globally and stresses on the need to bring in holistic solutions and shift focus from mere recycling to other aspects of a circular economy like reduce and repair.

Estimation of Mercury Usage and Release from Healthcare Instruments in India

Estimation of Mercury Usage and Release from Healthcare Instruments in India

E-Waste collection, transportation, processing and recycling is dominated by the informal sector. In addition, there are serious issues regarding leakages of toxins into the environment and workers’ safety and health. This book talks about the issues on E-waste management in India, Best practices from EU, Possible actions for India, Instruments relevant for India.

BPA study report

BPA study report

Keywords: india, Health, Food Safety, Delhi, NGO, Bhopal, exposure, Environment, Policy, BPA, Toxicity, ban, Toxics Link, Bisphenol-A, leaching, stakeholders, Samples, Alternatives, European Union, feeding bottles, BPA-free, World Health Organization, polycarbonate,...

Dark End CFL Need Better Management

Dark End CFL Need Better Management

‘Time to Reboot II’, as the title suggests, is in continuation to our first report last year which rated the top Producers of EEE in the country on their performance on EPR, and is a sustained effort towards improving compliance to theRules. The ?ndings of this report indicate that the Producers are still shying away from their responsibility and there is a need to address many gaps and improve e-waste management.For the complete findings please read the report.

Public Lecture Swachh Bharat Mission

Public Lecture Swachh Bharat Mission

‘Time to Reboot II’, as the title suggests, is in continuation to our first report last year which rated the top Producers of EEE in the country on their performance on EPR, and is a sustained effort towards improving compliance to theRules. The ?ndings of this report indicate that the Producers are still shying away from their responsibility and there is a need to address many gaps and improve e-waste management.For the complete findings please read the report.

Mercury Contaminated Sites

Mercury Contaminated Sites

In the study, 6 face wash, 3 body washes, 3 face scrubs from different brands, 1 face mask and 5 varieties of leave-on lotions were analysed for detecting the presence of microplastics (water insoluble) of more than 0.45 micron size. Large numbers of particles, especially granular material were observed with naked eye. Stereomicroscopic examination as well as filtration indicated presence of micro particles in 9 out of the 18 samples tested. The findings indicated presence of microplastics in most of the rinse off cosmetics. Interestingly, none of the leave-on products were detected with microplastics or even microparticles. Presence of insoluble micro particles in majority of the rinse off products does raise an alarm. These are designed to be disposed of with no possibility of recovery or recycling. Out of the 12 rinse off products included in the study, 5 of them were found to have microplastic. Since these are direct body to drain products, the beads from these products get directly into the water system and through the water channel reach the larger water bodies.

Lead in Paints

Lead in Paints

In the study, 6 face wash, 3 body washes, 3 face scrubs from different brands, 1 face mask and 5 varieties of leave-on lotions were analysed for detecting the presence of microplastics (water insoluble) of more than 0.45 micron size. Large numbers of particles, especially granular material were observed with naked eye. Stereomicroscopic examination as well as filtration indicated presence of micro particles in 9 out of the 18 samples tested. The findings indicated presence of microplastics in most of the rinse off cosmetics. Interestingly, none of the leave-on products were detected with microplastics or even microparticles. Presence of insoluble micro particles in majority of the rinse off products does raise an alarm. These are designed to be disposed of with no possibility of recovery or recycling. Out of the 12 rinse off products included in the study, 5 of them were found to have microplastic. Since these are direct body to drain products, the beads from these products get directly into the water system and through the water channel reach the larger water bodies.

Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs Country Situation Report

Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs Country Situation Report

In the study, 6 face wash, 3 body washes, 3 face scrubs from different brands, 1 face mask and 5 varieties of leave-on lotions were analysed for detecting the presence of microplastics (water insoluble) of more than 0.45 micron size. Large numbers of particles, especially granular material were observed with naked eye. Stereomicroscopic examination as well as filtration indicated presence of micro particles in 9 out of the 18 samples tested. The findings indicated presence of microplastics in most of the rinse off cosmetics. Interestingly, none of the leave-on products were detected with microplastics or even microparticles. Presence of insoluble micro particles in majority of the rinse off products does raise an alarm. These are designed to be disposed of with no possibility of recovery or recycling. Out of the 12 rinse off products included in the study, 5 of them were found to have microplastic. Since these are direct body to drain products, the beads from these products get directly into the water system and through the water channel reach the larger water bodies.