Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser, has urged manufacturers to adopt responsible practices by producing durable electronic goods. She also discouraged consumers from discarding items prematurely due to fleeting trends.
The adviser was addressing a seminar titled “Formal E-Waste Management,” held at the Westin hotel in Dhaka on International E-Waste Day.
The adviser said the government would implement the E-Waste Rules 2021, which will play an important role in e-waste management, calling all stakeholders to support the ministry by providing suggestions for the effective implementation of e-waste management policies.
Rizwana emphasized reducing waste as a primary solution, advocating for the promotion and regulation of the recycling industry.
Source: United News of Bangladesh