Archive · 6 Dec 2025
E-Waste Christmas Tree Lit by Finnish Ambassador in Delhi
A big Christmas tree made from old electronics was lit by the Finnish Ambassador in Delhi.
The tree is 23 feet tall and made from 300 kilograms of e-waste like old circuit boards and broken phones.
The ambassador said that decorating Christmas trees has changed over time, and now it's about being eco-friendly.
The tree is on display at a hotel and will be there until the end of the festive season.
After that, the e-waste will be recycled again.
India makes a lot of e-waste, so this tree is a way to show how we can use old electronics in a creative way.
A 23-foot Christmas tree made from 300 kilograms of e-waste was lit by Finland's Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lähdevirta.
The tree is constructed from old circuit boards, cables, keyboards, and mobile phones, all processed by certified recyclers.
The installation aims to promote sustainability and raise awareness about e-waste in India.
India generated 1.751 million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2023-24, with 43% recycled through formal channels.
The tree will be displayed through the festive season at Le Méridien New Delhi before its components are returned to authorized recyclers.
- Who
- Finland's Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lähdevirta, and other diplomats
- What
- A 23-foot Christmas tree made from 300 kilograms of e-waste
- When
- Officially lit last week, displayed through the festive season
- Where
- Le Méridien New Delhi
- Why
- To promote sustainability and raise awareness about e-waste
- Height of the tree
- 23 feet
- Weight of e-waste used
- 300 kilograms
- E-waste recycled in India (2023-24)
- 43%
- Total e-waste generated in India (2023-24)
- 1.751 million metric tonnes
- Location of the tree
- Le Méridien New Delhi
- Ambassador who lit the tree
- Kimmo Lähdevirta (Finland's Ambassador to India)