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
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 …
How one social enterprise is working to make Ladakh waste-free
Ladakh has progressed a lot in recent years in developing a sound waste recovery mechanism, but there is still a lot more to be done to make …
State of Waste: India chokes
In 2020-21, India generated 160,039 tonnes of municipal solid waste a day. Of this, 32% remained unaccounted for, which usually ends up choking …
Revive the old tradition and plan for garbage logistics to treat Arunachal’s waste problem
If the common sense of the mountain community can be preserved and facilitated with active institutions, the pollution issue can be solved in …
India drowns in construction, demolition debris
Waste is piling up across the country. Regulations are in place, but recycling is yet to gain momentum. Down To Earth breaks down the …
India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project
Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilised locally to help the city lower its emissions, manage waste optimally
An Arunachal Pradesh town has swapped its water pollution problem for air pollution
Residents take to burning waste after orders to not dump it in Kameng river; facility to handle waste incomplete due to lack of funds
Recommendations on solid waste management: How govt action falls short
The standing committee on urban development made 37 recommendations, 14 of which were accepted by the Union government
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 24, 2023)
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Insubstantial collaboration with stakeholders in plastic waste management in Nepal: Study
Only 3% municipalities have worked or plan to work with companies and industries that use or produce plastic waste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 25, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
In Odisha, a paradigm shift towards decentralised waste management
The success of the operation in Odisha has demonstrated that a decentralised system is the best way to manage waste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2023)
Link sanitation, solid waste to agriculture, Niti Aayog advises states
Govt policy think tank asks chief secretaries to extract nutrients from human excreta and use them in place of fertilsers
Ten zero-waste cities: How Taguig in the Philippines became clean
Down To Earth profiles ten cities across the globe which have got rid of their waste problem using the ‘zero waste model’
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 …
Agra’s decentralised garbage processing plants for bulk waste generators can be a game changer
Municipality established three decentralised waste management plants sustainably managing organic waste generated from 2,000 bulk waste generators
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Why Guwahati is a good bet for a zero - waste challenge
Only a fraction of waste generated in Guwahati is recycled; the remaining ends up at dumpsites or is littered around
Ten zero-waste cities: How Capannori inspired other European municipalities on zero waste
Taking a proactive, holistic approach and involving residents in all stages of policy development were key elements that led the Italian …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 17, 2023)
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