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 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
Waste from discarded toners can be used to make energy-storing devices
The study paves the way for generating wealth from waste
Small Scale CFL Production
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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
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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
E-waste: How should India defuse a ticking time bomb?
Safe disposal practices, consumer awareness and cooperation between organised and unorganised sectors is needed to solve the issue