Are combustibles derived from legacy waste dumpsites opportunity or challenge?
It is imperative to create an enabling ecosystem for increasing the gainful utilisation of refused derived fuel by industries
CSE commits to strengthen solid waste management in Tanzania at 2nd pan-Africa workshop
CSE and NEMC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the waste management in Tanzania
Reuse of reclaimed land after biomining of legacy waste: What needs to change
Urban local bodies need a comprehensive policy for reuse of reclaimed land
Why it’s important to remediate Dar es Salaam’s Vingunguti dumpsite
Some 20 years after its closure, Vingunguti dumpsite continues to cause huge environmental and health hazards
Toxic ignorance: Most Indian cities way off segregating domestic hazardous waste
In absence of robust framework and infrastructure, segregation of domestic hazardous waste remains a distant dream for most Indian cities
High time to address occupational hazards of waste pickers
Informal waste sector in India carry out most labour-intensive and least rewarding job; most work and live in hazardous conditions with no …
Mismanaged solid waste in Tanzania’s Mwanza city is polluting Lake Victoria
Critical for Mwanza to invest in source separation of waste, developing infrastructure for ensuring 100% collection coverage and efficient …
Dar-es-Salaam’s waste management needs a complete revamp
The waste crisis at Pugu dumpsite in Tanzania’s economic capital is rising and urgent interventions are needed
Delhi plans to remediate Okhla landfill by end of 2023. How will it do this?
CSE team found fresh waste continues to be disposed of at site; critical to use waste fractions recovered from landfill safely
Towards circular economy: What to do with legacy waste in India
Bioremediation to treat legacy waste and reclaim old dumpsites may not always work; the composition of the waste also matters
Integral role of women in waste management
Having gender inclusion into waste management policymaking can lead to more comprehensive and inclusive solutions
Third dumpsite fire in a month points to systemic failure of waste management in Delhi
Recent fire at Bhalswa raging for 72 hours; previous two fires at Ghazipur led to spike in air pollution
Why dumping plastic waste in landfills is a much bigger issue
Potential routes for plastic losses from landfills involve environmental mechanisms like wind, flooding, leaching and runoffs
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
Time to address Delhi’s rising challenge of legacy waste: If not now, when?
If the current trend of dumping fresh waste continues, Delhi will have to deal with an additional 1 crore tonnes of waste in another 5 years,…
Why waste management in Northeast India needs an urgent overhaul
Specialised policies needed for mountainous regions;standardised national-level policies lack nuance for regional challenges
Solid waste management: Why integrating informal sector is a must
Engagement of formal waste management system remains low in the cities due to funds crunch, low sectoral development & lack of know-how
Closure of community bin area in Delhi deals blow to waste pickers
The informal waste recyclers in Connaught Place also segregated the waste collected. They extracted recyclables from waste and sold it
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Small-scale incinerators for sanitary pad disposal in schools is not a good idea
Lack of monitoring and emission of harmful gases like dioxins and furans within poorly designed, substandard toilets are major risks posed by …
Methane from Indian dumpsites — a missed opportunity & potential climate pollutant
Methane emissions from MSW landfills represent a lost opportunity to capture, recover and use a significant energy resource
What is the status of dumpsite remediation across India
Total of 13 states and three UTs are lagging behind the target
Indian landfills — a source of microplastics?
Two studies present evidence of microplastics in Indian dumpsites, which can pose a serious impact on the surrounding environment
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Many Indian cities, rural areas are still struggling to manage sanitary waste
There is an urgent need to explore other ways of managing sanitary waste
How construction material derived from agro-waste can pave way for sustainable living
Agro-based biocomposites help in carbon sequestration, control air pollution and reduce global warming