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Attero plans e-waste recycling facility in Bangalore

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Sharath Kumar
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BANGALORE, INDIA: Attero- an integrated end-to-end electronics asset management company is planning to set up new e-waste recycling facility in Bangalore as well as scaling up its precious metal extraction capabilities. The company has also tied up with more than 21 OEMs and manufacturers for proper disposal of their electronic waste.

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Speaking to CIOL, Attero CEO Nitin Gupta said that they are among few companies have ability to extract precious metal from e-waste. "We have developed technology pending patent that can enable us to setup precious metal extraction plants with a minimum viable plant capacity of 2,000 tonnes per annum," he said.

Apart from Roorkee facility, Gupta said that they are currently in the process of setting up a second recycling unit in Bangalore. "The second facility will primarily function as a mechanical separation unit, where the e-waste will be first dismantled or separated mechanically and then transported to the main recycling facility in Roorkee," he said.

The company is also in the process of establishing facilities internationally for precious metal extraction from e-waste. "Initially we are looking to setup a facility in the US and UK. Realizing the critical nature of the issue, the government has introduced the e-wastes (Management & Handling) framework with effect from May 1, 2012.

As a result of the new e-waste rules, there have been some improvement, Gupta said. The producers have now started publishing Webpages and putting and disseminating information on proper disposal of electronic equipment that include collection centers, authorized recyclers and helpline numbers.

"Over 21 OEMs have tied up with Attero to ensure proper disposal of their electronic waste. These include Samsung, Voltas, Wipro, Bosch, Siemens, HCL and Acer," he said. Attero's pan India reverse logistics network, Gupta said, is spread over 25 states with 26 warehouses and bulk collection capabilities in 500 cities, which allows it to move over 1,000,000 pounds of e-waste every month.

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