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In Delhi's e-waste hub, India's informal workers lose business

Thousands of informal e-waste workers in Delhi's Seelampur district face job losses as India tightens regulations. The government aims to recover critical minerals from discarded electronics. This transition to formal recycling plants threatens the livelihoods of people like Shahjahan and Mohammad Saleem. Many cannot relocate to distant factories.

26 Nov 2025 2:39 pm