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 …
The UK's impending decision to leave the European Union (EU) could lead to a "weakening of domestic standards" that fails to incentivise businesses to improve recycling rates and tackle air quality issues, a new report has found. Once article 50 has be invoked, and the UK officially takes steps to …
Like dinosaur bones, the fossils of our modern era — CDs and DVDs — are often piled in forgotten heaps and buried underground. But these rounded relics are made of polycarbonates, a common plastic that decomposes in landfills and leaches toxic chemicals into groundwater. Scientists in IBM Corp.’s research division …
It can be toxic and hazardous to health. Yet, only a fraction of India's e-waste is recycled, making the country its fifth largest generator in the world. Better awareness and proper implementation of e-waste norms alone can address the issue, experts maintain. A series of studies led by Assocham reveal …
Nishant Jain explains his initiative to other students Jain started his research into the matter in February last year, and came up with potential solutions – including collecting batteries instead of dumping them. For the last nine months, students of the Podar International School have been collecting disposable batteries in …
Government has decided to amend the Shipbreaking Code, 2013, to address issues like disposal of radioactive materials and oil spills. The proposed amendments include necessary steps by a recycler to prevent spilling of oil and hazardous substances in the sea, besides safe disposal of radioactive material. "The ship recycler shall …
International Road Federation (IRF), a Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written a letter to chief minister Naveen Patnaik urging him to develop greener roads and highways to reduce carbon emissions in the state. In the letter, IRF chairman K K Kapila also urged the …
Over the past two years, petroleum prices have plummeted, at one point dropping to 70% below June 2014 levels. As prices have fallen, they’ve dragged down the cost of virgin plastic, which is made from oil. In many areas, it now costs more to recycle old plastic than to make …
Government has decided to amend the Ship breaking code 2013 to address issues like disposal of radioactive materials and oil spills. The proposed amendments include necessary steps by a recycler to prevent spilling of oil and hazardous substances in the sea, besides safe disposal of radioactive material. Government has decided …
Researchers are investigating a new material that might help in nuclear fuel recycling and waste reduction by capturing certain gases released during reprocessing. Conventional technologies to remove these radioactive gases operate at extremely low, energy-intensive temperatures. By working at ambient temperature, the new material has the potential to save energy, …
If everything goes as per the plans then the city will soon have a way to recycle thermocol waste generated. The plan, being chalked out by the administration, will ensure nearly one tonne of thermocol is recycled daily to be molded into ingots that can be used for making CD …
Ever wondered what finally happens to your electronic waste? Such questions were answered at an event organised by NGO Chintan at Select Citywalk on Sunday with thousands of people disposing their old electronic items there for recycling. On World Environment Day , the NGO educated people about how their electronic …
The committee found that not a single system exists at present wherein municipal bodies collect, segregate and transport all kind of plastic waste including thermoset plastic. On the directions of the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has brought out guidelines to manage …
India, which has emerged as world's second largest mobile market, is also the fifth largest producer of e-waste , discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste each year, a study says. The telecom equipment alone accounts for 12 per cent of the e-waste, a joint study by Assocham-KPMG …
The court cited examples of waste management techniques used in cities such as Paris and Stockholm. The Delhi High court Thursday asked civic bodies in the city to “examine and adopt procedures” used in other countries to tackle the problem of garbage and encourage segregation of various types of waste …
Mysuru: The green building movement is likely to get a boost, and also get a catalyst in young minds, with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) on Sunday launching 12 new student chapters in various colleges, including engineering colleges in Mysuru. Speaking after launching the student chapters at Mahalakshmi Kalyana …
People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central Bríd Smith says a plan to charge people for recycling is a retrograde step and damaging for the environment. The People Before Profit party has launched a campaign against a pay-by-weight system which was introduced by former minister of the environment Alan …
Biological treatment, composting, in particular, is a relatively simple, durable and inexpensive alternative for stabilizing and reducing biodegradable waste. Co-composting of different waste sources allows to enhance the compost nutrient value. In particular, integration of ‘biosolids’ from the sanitation sector as potential input material for co-composting would provide a solution …
Here’s a mix of numbers from our waste bins: India generates 75 million tonnes of trash a year, approximately 50 per cent of which can be composted while 20 per cent can be recycled. Yet, most of it is dumped in landfills. Also, three per cent of our greenhouse gases …
Illegal factories process 95% of all e-waste and are flouting safety norms; they are also taking business away from licensed recyclers ohammed Sabir spent his childhood learning to dismantle broken circuit boards. It was a reliable source of income for a long time, but the health hazards of handling toxic …
Recycling has always been found helpful against global warming. However, with the commodities being priced lower than before, electronic recyclers around the world is experiencing some tough times. One of the major problems they face is how to get rid of toxic materials from old television sets. NBC News reported …
