Inaction in waste management leading to huge economic loss

Huge investment needed to clean billions of tonnes of waste that has been dumped across the world

A clean country in the offing with new solid waste rules

The rules have gone into details of almost every stage involved in waste management; be it segregation at source, transportation of waste, …

Out of the box

Outer packaging of daily-need products serves no purpose, adds to country’s waste disposal woes

NGT’s Rs 3,800 crore fine on Telangana is the biggest one yet over waste disposal

West Bengal government was fined Rs 3,000 crore in September 2022

Offloaded

Responsibility to dispose Mumbai's construction waste

Manage e-waste the EU way

Proposed legislation makes producers responsible for recycling

Ghazipur, Delhi: Just why has this landfill been simmering for so long

The reality is that all kinds of waste is being dumped at landfill sites since the system of segregation and recycling is not in place. This …

E-waste is not waste, but treasure

There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away …

Delhi’s solid waste: a systemic failure

Landfill sites in Delhi had exceeded their capacity way back in 2008 and most of these sites have contaminated groundwater in and around their …

Depolluting Dal

They are not concerned about the troubles in the valley. Their main concern is to save Dal lake from death

Waste-to-energy plant in Vijaywada shuts down

AIDS project

Mohan Meakin reopens after three months, but doubts remain

What a dump

Agartala has just one dump yard to cater to its 4 lakh residents

Digitalising waste management can make Indian cities & towns cleaner, more sustainable

Digital tools in waste management will help cities identify recycling trends of different dry waste categories, among other things

GOBAR-Dhan: Scheme announced in budget a welcome step, but challenges ahead

Biogas can be purified and upgraded up to 98 per cent of purity to make it suitable to be used as a green fuel for transportation or filling of …

E-waste disposal: what India can learn from Norway

Majority of brands operating in India do not have a tangible responsibility to handle waste that is generated by their goods at end of life stage

A haven for dumping

Outdated federal regulations make Indian reserves in Canada vulnerable to waste dumping from sly and better-off surrounding communities

Too hot to handle

India has tightened guidelines for storage of toxic industrial waste. But is it enough?

Immunisation's lethal leftovers

Immunisation is a double-edged sword -- providing a shield against diseases, at the same time generating waste that can be hazardous to health …

Why we need national standards for using fine-soil-like material recovered from legacy waste dumpsites in India

Fine soil-like materials recovered from legacy dumpsites may contain contaminants and should thus be tested before used in any application

‘Unscientific’ disposal, treatment of waste behind massive fire at Ghazipur landfill, say experts

Toxins from the fire will spread into adjoining habitations and public spaces

Cleanest Cities of India: Bhopal reclaimed 37 acres of wasteland by clearing legacy waste

Bhopal's municipal corporation is now planning to commercially use this reclaimed land

COVID-19 & children: Unmasking the reality

Is the ODF status for Kanpur a myth?

From shortage of toilets to age-old habits, Kanpur throws up a contradictory picture