Citizens in Gadag-Betgeri twin city responded to the e-waste collection campaign by giving out their unused e-waste items throughout the week
Shridhar Sultanpur, event chairperson, said the drive was launched to mark International E-Waste Day, observed on Oct 14, and concluded on Oct 17.
“The collected e-waste will be handed over to a registered vendor for scientific disposal,” he said. Rotary Club office-bearers Dr Pradeep S Ugalat, Akshay Shetty and Suresh Kumbar said the initiative aimed to discourage people from dumping electronic waste in open spaces and promote environmental protection and resource conservation. Inner Wheel Club office-bearers Manjula Akki, Prema Gulagoudar and Veena Kaveri said volunteers collected e-waste from the doorsteps of interested residents. YRC coordinator Chandalingayya Hallikeri said mixing e-waste with general waste posed an environmental hazard and the campaign helped spread awareness about reuse and recycling, especially among youngsters.
Citizens in Gadag-Betgeri twin city responded to the e-waste collection campaign by giving out their unused e-waste items throughout the week Citizens in Gadag-Betgeri twin city responded to the e-waste collection campaign by giving out their unused e-waste items throughout the week Citizens in Gadag-Betgeri twin city responded to the e-waste collection campaign by giving out their unused e-waste items throughout the week Citizens in Gadag-Betgeri twin city responded to the e-waste collection campaign by giving out their unused e-waste items throughout the week Gadag: A joint e-waste collection drive by Rotary Club, Inner Wheel Club of Gadag-Betgeri and Youth Red Cross (YRC) Club of KLE Arts and Commerce College has collected more than 100kg of discarded electronic items from households and commercial establishments in Gadag. Old mobile phones, chargers and mosquito bats made up a significant portion of the collection. About 20kg was collected on the first day. An awareness session was conducted by Tontadarya College of Engineering faculty members Prof Lohit Javali and Shailaja Mudengudi. A collection centre was also set up at Smt Ushadevi G Kustagi Rotary Community Care Centre.
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Rotary District 3170 assistant governor Sridhar Dharmayat termed the campaign a “small action with a big impact”. Gadag Jilla Vikas Vedike’s Vishwanath Khanapur said the drive provided residents, many of whom were unsure how to dispose of unused electronics, a platform for systematic disposal. Download the TOI App.