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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Mandatory segregation of waste in 31 wards from July
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to implement compulsory segregation of waste in a phased manner. To start with, segregation will be made compulsory in 31 wards in core areas
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E-waste growing at 30 per cent
E-waste generated from the end-of-life electrical and electronic goods including computers and electronic gadgets in India is growing at 30 per cent annually, according to BK Soni, chief executive officer
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Palike shifts sight from landfill sites
Six waste processing units to produce compressed gas The BBMP, which had earlier identified new landfill sites to dispose of waste, has dumped the project. Instead, it is now focusing on installing new waste-processing plants across the City. The Palike, in October 2012, had identified six new landfill sites for disposal of waste at Sunkadakatte, Challaghatta, Bagalur, Kallabalu, Yalachaguppe and Hindalawadi, following a High Court order.
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Climate change: Missing the wood for the trees
Delhi Created New Forests But Forgot Rest Of The 2009-12 Action Plan New Delhi: In 2009, Delhi became the first city in India to come out with a comprehensive plan for combating climate change. The
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Pollution level near Okhla waste-to-energy plant 25 times above limit
The process of burning solid waste to convert it to energy at a recycling plant in South Delhi has made the air near the unit 25 times more polluted than the permissible limit, a surprise check of the
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Capital’s five-stars promise to go green
More than 30 five-star hotels in the Capital expressed their commitment to preserve the environment and have agreed to comply with the ‘Green Hotel Guidelines’. A memorandum of understanding was signed
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Bandhwari waste treatment plant to process 900 MT of waste a day by October
GURGAON: The private concessionaire operating the solid waste management plant at Bandhwari has assured the city municipal corporation authorities that the plant's capacity will gradually increase, and
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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs Union of India & Ors. regarding plastic collection and burning in the area of Mundka and Nangloi villages of Delhi
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs Union of India & Ors. regarding plastic collection and burning in the area of Mundka and Nangloi villages of Delhi dated 20/05/2013.
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Colombo Municipal Council to launch a new waste management system
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) of Sri Lanka has planned to start a new waste recycling process from next month. Municipal Commissioner Badrani Jayawardana said that the CMC waste management division
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Gujarat-based unit to work for environment conservation
Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is going to take up environmental issues and begin work for conservation of environment. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, CEE director Kartikeya