# GSI to hold e-waste collection drive in Mangaluru 2026-10-19T14:26:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Geological Survey of India (GSI), Marine and Coastal Survey Division, will organise a three-day e-waste collection drive at its Pandeshwar office from 21 to 23 October. The drive, part of the Special Campaign initiative, is held in association with 4R Recyclers, Bengaluru, a government-registered recycler. The collection centre will function on the ground floor of the GSI office between 10am and 4pm. Members of the public can bring old, broken or unused electronic items. The recycler will offer payment at applicable rates for accepted items, depending on their type and condition. The initiative aims to raise awareness about scientific waste management and prevent environmental pollution. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The GSI e-waste drive targets a specific local gap: most households in Mangaluru lack access to authorised recyclers for small electronic waste. By bringing a registered recycler to a central government office and offering payment, the drive removes two common barriers, distance and cost. The three-day window and 10am-4pm timing mean only those with weekday flexibility can participate. No collection targets or volume estimates have been announced, so the initiative’s actual reach will be measured only after the drive ends on 23 October. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight news agency style reporting with no discernible slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: GSI, Mangaluru Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gsi-to-hold-e-waste-collection-drive-in-mangaluru/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gsi-to-hold-e-waste-collection-drive-in-mangaluru/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/