Representative image by takomabibelot, E-Waste in the Alley (Silver Spring, MD), CC BY 2.0
The Municipality of Cuttack, Odisha, is planning to set up an eco-park by the end of June 2024. The eco-park is expected to include an e-waste recycling facility. According to the source, e-waste as well as other waste is to be recycled in order to recover precious metals for reuse.
Reportedly, a site has already been approved, the design has been finalised and a team has been appointed to carry out the works involved in the final construction phase.