The global e-waste monitor 2024
<p>The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.</p>
Waste Recycling
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Final guidelines for pre-processing and co-processing of hazardous and other wastes in cement plant as per H&OW(M & TBM) Rules, 2016
Draft Guidelilnes for Pre-processing/Co-processing of Hazardous and Other Wastes had been prepared in Feb. 2017 and circulated among the SPCBs/PCCs and other Stake-holders for information/comments. Suggestions
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Stop exporting plastic waste to China to boost recycling at home, say experts
Governments must stop exporting so much plastic waste to countries such as China and keep more in-country to be recycled into bottles to tackle the waste crisis, industry insiders say. A day after the
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Look at waste as a resource, that’s the only way you’ll win the war against it
What captures the eye as you enter Gurgaon? Highrise buildings and malls, but cramped urban spaces. Gurgaon is one of Haryana's largest urban centres today and its population could hit 4.3 million by 2020.
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Set up recycling biodegradable waste facilities
Nagpur: The health department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued a notification asking all the bulk generators of garbage to set up facilities for recycling biodegradable waste in their own
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A green holiday to remember: ecotourism and environment
Hiking on mountain trails, fishing in streams, eating local food and camping in the great wide open... Eco-tourism is on every traveller’s wishlist. But is this fad taking away from the environment?
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IT to bring transparency in pollution control efforts, says Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
There is a need to clear the "pollution of corruption" in addition to addressing air and water pollution, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said today as he stressed the need for using information technology
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Economic feasibility for recycling of waste crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
<p>Cumulative photovoltaic (PV) power installed in 2016 was equal to 305 GW. Five countries (China, Japan, Germany, the USA, and Italy) shared about 70% of the global power. End-of-life (EoL) management
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Integrated solid waste management for local governments: a practical guide
Improving solid waste management is crucial for countering public health impacts of uncollected waste and environmental impacts of open dumping and burning. This practical reference guide introduces key
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Rs. 20 lakh for smart waste management
Ten get Innovate for Digital India Challenge 2.0 Award A three-year-old city-based startup which hacked out a solution for urban waste using RFID, Sensor and biometric devices won a Rs. 20 lakh cheque
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Jaisalmer to shun plastic, use recycled sari bags
Jaipur: The Jaisalmer district collector has a new solution to the desert city's soaring mound of plastic waste. The collector has urged residents to donate old saris which can be recycled into carry bags.