IIT Madras has developed an indigenous pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli to process 100 tonnes of eWaste annually, recovering valuable metals with a zero-discharge, single-acid method.
The facility specializes in treating bare printed circuit boards
Jun 14, 2026
03:39 pm
What's the storyThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed an indigenous pilot plant capable of processing 100 tons of electronic waste (e-waste) annually.
The facility, located at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Tiruchirapalli, specializes in treating bare printed circuit boards (PCBs).
IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per year
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