Hyderabad, April 23 -- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Thursday, April 23, launched a QR-based drop box facility that will reward citizens for recycling their e-waste.

A total of 30 e-waste drop boxes have been installed across retail outlets of leading electronics stores, including BigC, BNew, Happi, LOT, Sangeetha, Select and Touch, where citizens can dispose of their unwanted electronics.

Citizens who responsibly dispose of e-waste will receive appreciation certificates and redeemable reward points. These points can be utilised at approved Self-Help Groups, including at Shilparamam and other partner agencies, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan said.

GHMC has also partnered with Hyderabad-based authorised e-waste recyc...