DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY – HISTORIA : AWARENESS PROGRAMME

The increasing volume and complexity of waste associated with the modern economy is posing a serious risk to ecosystems and human health. Every year, an estimated 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste is collected worldwide and decay of the organic proportion of solid waste is contributing about 5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Every year, an estimated 11.2 billion tons of solid waste are collected worldwide. Of all the waste streams, waste from electrical and electronic equipment containing new and complex hazardous substances presents the fastest-growing challenge in both developed and developing countries.  In the view of waste management process Department of History along with YRC organized a Solid Waste Management Awareness programme at Suleeswaranpatti , Pollachi.