Jaipur: To strengthen the collection and scientific disposal of electronic waste in Rajasthan, chief secretary V Srinivas Friday flagged off eight e-waste collection vehicles as part of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026.The vehicles were flagged off in the presence of Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) chairperson Aparna Arora, environment secretary Shailja Deval and RSPCB member secretary Kapil Chandrawal. The initiative aims to encourage residents to hand over discarded electronic appliances for scientific recycling instead of disposing of them with regular household waste.Srinivas said modern recycling technologies could recover valuable metals such as gold and silver from discarded electronic equipment, helping conserve natural resources and reduce waste. He stressed the need to strengthen awareness about proper e-waste disposal and ensure greater public participation.Arora said the RSPCB had involved around 27 departments in the Sustainable Lifestyle Week campaign, which began on Nov 1. By Nov 5, the campaign had recorded 58,976 activities, with more than 7.58 lakh people participating across the state.During the event, the chief secretary also inspected recycling processes and technologies showcased by e-waste recyclers. A technical session was held to discuss formal collection networks, segregation, transportation and scientific recycling of electronic waste.Experts urged residents to hand over obsolete electronic devices to authorised collection centres and recyclers rather than dumping them with regular garbage.
