Kerala's Wayanad district aims to be India's first e-waste-free district by November 1

Wayanad in Kerala aims to become India's first e-waste-free model district by November 1, 2026. The first phase collected 31 tonnes of electronic waste - old phones, computers, batteries - from government offices; the second phase now targets every household and private business, with Agriculture Minister T. Siddique calling on residents to hand over their dead gadgets so none end up dumped or burned.