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Manufacturers challenge new e-waste recycling guidelines, claiming they raise costs and stifle the urgent transition to formal regulation.

Manufacturers of consumer electronics are expressing concerns about the Indian government’s new draft guidelines for recycling e-waste. They argue that the proposed rules set unrealistic minimum prices, making it more expensive to recycle electronic products. For example, the cost for recycling metals has jumped to Rs 80 per kilogram, which is a significant increase. This ...