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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Five waste disposal reforms to create EU circular economy
The European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) has published its six-year strategy for achieving a circular economy throughout Europe. Driving the Circular Economy, launched
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Pauri civic body fails to comply with garbage disposal order
Despite the order of National Green Tribunal regarding the disposal of garbage and waste products as per MSW Act, the Municipal Council Pauri has failed to comply with the order and consequently, garbage
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Make recycling of waste part of Clean India: NGOs
Environmental NGOs are applauding the efforts of the Central government to highlight the lack of sanitation and cleanliness in the city, but most experts believe there are various aspects which have not
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Estimation of municipal solid waste generation and future trends in Greater Metropolitan Regions of Kolkata, India
The purpose of this study is to outline the major trends and challenges that will shape the future of waste management for the next few decades in major metropolitan cities like Kolkata. There are certain
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New initiative to segregate non-biodegradable waste
To be implemented in four wards on a pilot basis The Tiruchirappali Corporation has introduced a new initiative to segregate and collect the non-biodegradable waste at source and send it for recycling.
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Waste generated at Kas non-recyclable
A mere 15kg of the 120kg waste brought back from the Kas plateau entered the recycle stream, with the rest probably headed to landfills. The waste was collected as part of a solid-waste management initiative
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Use of sugarcane bagasse ash as brick material
<p>Application of bio-fuel by-product sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) as a principal raw material for the manufacturing of bricks was studied. The bricks were developed using the quarry dust as a replacement
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Seattle mandates residents separate food waste from trash or pay $1 fine
Seattle residents who fail to separate food waste from trash will be fined. The city council voted Monday to impose the fines for not composting. When the ordinance goes into effect next year, homeowners
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Survey reveals lack of understanding over hazardous waste disposal
Four million British SMEs could face prosecution with up to 80% illegally disposing hazardous waste. That's the conclusion of a new nationwide survey by waste and recycling company Biffa, which found that
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Big brands team up with Recoup to launch new plastics recycling campaign
Big brands such as Coca-Cola Enterprises, Nestlé and retailer Marks & Spencer have partnered up to launch a new plastics recycling campaign called Pledge 4 Plastics. The new Government-backed cross industry