Junk masters

Start-ups tap into novel techniques to not just collect garbage and process it in an environment-friendly manner, but also convert it into …

Groundwater and health of residents at risk due to waste dumping in Aravallis

Villages of Faridabad and Gurgaon are protesting against a landfill site proposed by the Haryana government in the region

Waste from discarded toners can be used to make energy-storing devices

The study paves the way for generating wealth from waste

Waste in news on June 8

Here's a round-up of today's news and reports on waste

Waste in news on June 6

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on waste

Small Scale CFL Production

Hazardous waste

The number of hazardous industries and the waste they generate have gone up between 2019–20 and 2020–21. There is also a glaring data …

Youngsters help Mumbai manage its waste better

A young group of environmental engineers has begun a startup to manage municipal solid waste in Mumbai. The company called Sanjeevani S3 is …

Small cities take a big leap in managing waste; CSE recognises their innovative approach

Small cities such as Vengurla and Panchgani manage waste better and are innovative in their approach, shows a CSE report which assessed waste …

Delhi Public School, Patna: How to make your school green

Delhi Public School in Patna is a shining example of resource efficiency. It harvests rainwater, segregates its waste, is energy efficient and …

Waste of a Nation – Garbage and Growth in India

Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey argue that in India the removal and reuse of waste lays waste to human lives.

How to segregate waste at home with Ruchika Sethi Takkar

Ruchika Sethi Takkar is a promoter of sustainable waste management at source. She teaches home-owners, residential societies and corporates the …

Guwahati: The Waste Management Report Card

Guwahati, the fastest growing city in the Northeast has its own set of problems with regards to Waste Management. An analytical report on the …

Holy manure

Temple offerings in Mumbai make for good compost

CSE welcomes new bio-medical waste management rules

There has been a reduction in waste categorisation from the existing 10 categories to four which is a good step, says non-profit

Nothing goes waste

The biological method of hospital waste management, which helps reclaim degraded land and cultivate medicinal plants, may be the best alternative …

Apocalyptic vision

BOOK>> WHEN A BILLION CHINESE JUMP, HOW CHINA WILL SAVE MANKIND—OR DESTROY IT • By Jonathan Watts, Faber & Faber • …

How e-waste crisis continues to plague informal sector

Over 90% of electronic waste management is done by informal sector workers, most of whom are unaware of their rights  

Garbage is about recycling

It is time we accepted that each household is a waste generator

About 9 billion kg of e-waste goes unrecognised every year globally: Study

‘Invisible e-waste’ like cables, e-toys, power tools, etc overlooked by consumers for its recyclable potential

How plastics caused fire & affected air, water, soil, life in Brahmapuram

Waste-to-energy plants are not the solution

Swish till you drop

Ecogram: Waste gurukool in Gurugram

There is enhanced community ownership once people see their waste is being processed in close proximity to the point of generation

Multi-pronged approach needed to solve India’s growing e-waste problem

Over 90% of the e-waste generated in the country finds its way into the hands of the informal waste management sector

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