Wipro pioneers e-waste disposal.(IE dt 8.9.06)Wipro Infotech is the pioneers of e-waste disposal service in the country in
an appropriate and environment-friendly way. The IT major has successfully institutionalised and launched an e-waste disposal service to end
customers, effective from 1.9.2006.The company has been actively working on this issue since August 2005 and has successfully identified suitable disposal mechanisms and created service points across the country. Technically competent disposal agencies have been identified for the purpose.The company has set up a complete process for disposal of eWaste. This identification of suitable eWaste disposal partners is now available exclusively to Wipro’s customers in respect of Wipro range of products like Personal Computers, laptops and servers for processing and
recycling of related eWaste. Customers can avail this facility from fifteen locations across the country by paying a nominal amount towards freight and logistics. Customers can get details of this service from the company website www.wipro.in/products/ew.htm. This e-waste disposal service has also been started in Pune, the city of beautiful roads, and partners of this service are active on Senapati Bapat road and in Aundh. The service offered by Wipro is comprehensive covering all aspects of e-waste collection, recycling, monitoring and compliance to relevant pollution control laws.