News: Andhra Pradesh(AP) government has launched country’s first online Waste Exchange Platform for industrial waste.
Facts:
- Purpose: To ensure safe disposal of toxic wastes with the help of monitoring, scrutinizing and auditing of the waste.
- Besides, the platform will also encourage proper utilisation of waste and promote 6Rs — reduce, reuse, recycle, refurbish, redesign and re-manufacturing of waste items.
- Implementation:It will be implemented by Andhra Pradesh Environment Management Corporation(EMC).
