Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …
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. The first-of-its-kind initiative was kicked off on the sidelines of the World Environment Day on June …
‘They generate about 7.80 lakh tonnes of such waste annually’ The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has identified 3,550 units generating hazardous waste, said K.C. Karuppanan, Minister for Environment. In the policy note, the Minister said these units generate about 7.80 lakh tonnes of hazardous waste annually, out of …
Moi University has won the Enactus Kenya national entrepreneurship and innovation competition for the second year running. The varsity’s team emerged winner at the 15th Enactus Kenya National Expo for their ‘Waste for Wealth’ project, which uses organic waste to make tables. It will NOW represent Kenya at the Enactus …
From syringes and television sets strewn on its beaches to brimming landfills, Hong Kong is struggling to keep pace with a growing waste problem in one of the world's most densely populated cities. Landfills in the global financial hub of 7 million people are nearly full as the volume of …
JAIPUR: The Centre of Excellence for Environment set up under State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) organises its maiden training programme for 'green building rating system' at Institute of Leadership Development campus in Jamdoli. Bhuvanesh Mathur, officer-in-charge of the center, said chief minister had announced the setting up of the centre …
Activist Anthony Dias said the presentation was actively attended by senior citizens and the educated class On a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, urged the nation to participate in waste management, activists in Goregaon took a step towards creating awareness on waste …
The environment ministry has initiated a cleaning campaign across the country, in which villages, town councils, regions and communities win trophies for having the cleanest region or town. The aim is for Namibia to reclaim its title as the country with Africa’s cleanest towns and cities. Currently that title belongs …
SURAT: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) proposes to issue legal notices to the managements of 62 housing societies that are yet to install organic waste converters on their premises despite having been told to do so. At least 83 housing societies were asked, but so far only 21 have complied …
PUNE: The Orchid Towers residential society in the Baner area has been dealing with daily waste through vermicomposting and bio composting successfully for more than four years now. The society's working body has played a vital role in this achievement. The members are not only active in garbage management but …
PUNE: While the city is struggling to manage its garbage effectively, Koregaon Park and its surrounding localities are recycling 16 tonnes of waste daily. The work is being carried out in coordination and collaboration with local politicians, citizens and civic administration. Former corporators Vanita and Rajendra Wagaskar have been working …
Exhorts youngsters to find a solution to the issue Safe disposal of e-waste is a big challenge in the developing society. With the growing usage of mobile phones and TV sets, e-wastes are accruing in a big way. A few plastics parts could be used after recycling and the country …
E-waste is generated when old mobile phones, computers, laptops, TV sets, and other electronic and electrical material become obsolete In a bid to promote segregation of e-waste in the national Capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday authorised 37 waste collection centres. The decision was taken as the Environment Department has …
AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to seriously consider waste segregation at the doorstep, and is thinking of not collecting waste from societies unless it is segregated. The AMC is now creating a plan for doorstep waste segregation across the city. Director of solid waste management of AMC, Harshad …
However, only 20 to 25 per cent plastic waste is recycled, while the remaining 60 to 70 per cent either remains in the landfills or ends up in the city’s water bodies. As Pune struggles with its burgeoning garbage problem, the consistent increase in the amount of plastic waste is …
Pune: It is a faulty survey system and methodology that makes Pune one of the top cleanest city in India on paper, experts have said. To drive home their point, they drew attention to the ground reality where the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has not been able to resolve the …
Residents in all major Indian cities -Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, among others -have been protesting against unscientific dumping of solid waste, but the fact that 70% of all the garbage generated continues to be "unscientifically disposed of "every day is no good news. Data accessed from the …
Corporations working towards solid waste management policy Lt Governor Anil Baijal today approved an action plan to convert entire municipal solid waste generated in Delhi to energy or recycled products, a move aimed at curbing pollution in the city. The L-G held a review meet on the levels of pollution …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs. SDMC and Ors dated 18/04/2017 regarding use of recycled treated water of the STP of DJB situated at Qutub Metro Station, Meharauli Gurgaon Road for horticulture use. NGT directs DPCC to ensure that the quality of …
Many South Africans are under the impression that we don’t have much of a recycling culture‚ but when it comes to plastic bottles‚ we’re up there with the best in the world. Save & Share In fact‚ our bottle recycling rate went up from 52% in 2015 to 55% in …
Incineration-based waste-to-energy technologies have recently emerged as the preferred policy option for managing the growing problem of waste in India. These technologies require a continuous supply of waste inputs of sufficient quantity and quality—high calorific value and low moisture content—to be viable. Government and industry proponents suggest that WtE and …
