A burning question

Waste-to-energy plants are being touted as a wonder solution for garbage management. But how feasible is this option?

Waste management in news on May 2

A round-up of the latest news and developments on waste management 

Nursing infections

From selling infectious waste to flouting guidelines, hospitals in two major Jharkhand districts highlight the country's casual attitude towards …

Gujarat hospitals are not disposing of biomedical waste safely: CAG

Only 27 per cent of test-checked government hospitals, health centres are segregating waste; many flout rules by burning the hazardous waste

Unmanaged waste in Tripura

Biomedical waste management system fails to take off in Tripura

Delhi High Court orders shifting of biomedical waste incinerator from Okhla

Residents hope it will pave the way for shifting of Jindal's waste-to-energy plant

Rajasthan pollution board issues directives on waste disposal a second time

Municipal bodies deny receiving them

Green tribunal issues notice to five Delhi hospitals

Private, government hospitals found not adhering to standards of bio-medical waste disposal

Lives laid waste