Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The aim of waste management is to promote waste minimization, recycling and recovery. The book examines the applicability of waste to energy in the Indian context.
Plastic producers and users including Shell, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Chevron and P&G; are investing US$1.5 billion over the next five years to fight plastic waste, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The alliance claims this is the most comprehensive effort yet to end plastic waste. A coalition of the world’s biggest …
A project to recycle plastic waste was launched on Tuesday January 15 in Douala by a non-governmental association known as Eco collect in collaboration with an Italian partner known as Echo Polistirolo. Speaking during the at the project site in Bonaberi, the director of ECO Collect, Rodrique Ngonde, said the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurwinder Singh Boparai Vs State of Punjab dated 16/01/2019 regarding dumping and burning of garbage taking place at Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala, Punjab. The Municipal Council, Sultanpur Lodhi is not taking the requisite steps for compliance of the Solid Waste …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naveen Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/01/2019 regarding setting up of Solid Waste Processing Plant without obtaining consent to operate under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of "Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016" dated 16/01/2019 regarding compliance of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in continuation of orders earlier passed on the subject. NGT made it clear that the rule of law has to be …
China plans to launch 100 new large-scale recycling “bases” by the end of next year, part of a campaign to make better use of its resources after extending a ban on foreign trash imports. A long manufacturing boom has saddled China with millions of tonnes of waste, much of which …
Revolv, a new container rental service, is launching in Singapore and could help cut single-use plastic from food and drink takeaways, the fastest growing source of plastic waste in the convenience-minded city-state. A new service is launching in Singapore that enables consumers to rent rather than buy containers for food …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhay Dahiya & Others Vs State of Haryana dated 15/01/2019 regarding dumping and burning of garbage in violation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and discharging of untreated water by the Municipal Council, Sonepat near Deenbandhu Chotu Ram Science and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sacred Heart Public School Chopra Education Society Vs Municipal Council & Others dated 14/01/2019 regarding illegal dumping and burning of garbage near a school by the Municipal Council, Kapurthala. The smoke generated by the fires is causing hazardous pollution, threatening …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chandran Pillai N & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/01/2019 regarding disposal of solid waste in Kollam, Kerala. NGT expressed its dissatisfaction with the Status Report submitted by the Kollam Corporation and pointed out that there was …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/01/2019 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 at Almora, State of Uttarakhand. An updated status report as on 01.01.2019 filed by the State …
The government introduced amendments to the law banning plastic bags. Moroccan consumption of the raw material used in manufacturing plastic bags dropped by 50 percent since 2015. Rabat – The Government Council adopted Bill 57.18 amending and modifying Law 77.15 on the ban of plastic bags on Thursday. Law 77.15 …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Generation of Waste, 04/01/2019. According to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), 52.9 Million Tonne per Annum (MTPA) of solid waste is generated in the country,out of which 46% is processed. The State/UT-wise details are annexed.
The construction of the much-awaited Sh20 billion power plant at Dandora dumpsite to help manage the thousands of tons of waste generated daily in the city will begin in June. The county government yesterday said it is still receiving proposals from 26 shortlisted private investors that had expressed interest in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jang Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 02/01/2019 regarding allocation of dumping ground in the residential area of Shakti Khand 4, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad near DPS and Jaipuria School, near habitation. National Green Tribunal directs the District Magistrate Ghaziabad to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunita Thakur, Pradhan, Bageshwari Mahila Mandal, Sudher Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 02/01/2019 regarding illegal dumping of garbage in village Sudher near Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) workshop affecting public health which is contrary to the Solid Waste Management …
The Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions is the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of air pollution outlook in the region. It outlines 25 clean air measures that could achieve safe air quality levels for 1 billion people by 2030 – with numerous benefits for public health, economic …
Resource recovery and reuse (RRR) contributes to a range of social, economic and environmental benefits that affect human well-being in developing and emerging economies. Energy, nutrients and water can be recovered for safe reuse in agriculture or industry from urban wastewater, including fecal sludge from on-site sanitation systems, as well …
