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Old printers, computers, scanners, mobile phones among the re-purposed electronic waste

Students, community members join initiative by WeCareDXB teen founder, friends

SHARE Private schools in the UAE have immunised thousands of pupils against Covid-19 in the week since authorities approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. Principals believe the move will reassure parents about sending their children back to school and help them resume in-person extracurricular activities. Delhi Private School Dubai booked slots for more than 2,000 pupils to be vaccinated this week, of whom 800 received their first dose last weekend. About 4,...

UAE: Expat parents share experiences, as kids get their first Pfizer-BioNTech jab dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on May 22, 2021 Supplied photo Kids looking forward to returning to school after taking vaccination Now that they have received the first dose of their vaccinations against Covid-19, expatriate children in the UAE, between the age groups of 12-15, are looking forward to returning to school, Khaleej Times has learnt. The students are looking forward to heading out for sp...

Indian girl in Dubai helps recycle e-waste ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Fri, Jan 15 2021 13:51 IST | ​ 0 Views   A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, the UNs Global E-waste Monitor 2020 said on Thursday. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/via IANS). Image Source: IANS News Dubai, Jan 15 : A 15-year-old Indian girl based in Dubai has launched a campaign via which she has helped collect more than 25 tonne...

Dubai: When Dubai-based Indian teen Riva Tulpule was moving house a few years ago, she found lots of disused electronics while helping her mom clear out drawers. This sparked the beginning of her campaign ‘WeCareDXB’ that she said has collected over 25 tonnes of e-waste for recycling in over four years. Recently, the 15-year-old held her latest collection round, rallying friends and the wider community to drop off over 2,000 broken laptops, tabs, mobile phones, printers, keyboards, and othe...

While shifting to a new house a few years ago, Tulpule found lots of disused electronics while helping her mom clear out drawers. This sparked the beginning of her campaign WeCareDXB that she said has collected over 25 tonnes of e-waste for recycling in over four years, the report said.

15-Year-Old Indian Girl In Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tonnes Of E-waste: Report 15-Year-Old Indian Girl In Dubai Helps Recycle 25 Tonnes Of E-waste: Report While shifting to a new house a few years ago, Ms Tulpule found lots of disused electronics while helping her mom clear out drawers. Riva Tulpule got the idea to start the campaign while clearing out drawers, the report said. Dubai: A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tonnes of ...