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 Coimbatore Corporation could go in for an overhaul of the solid waste management system. According to sources, the overhaul would be the result of its simmering feud with the Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company Limited, which manages the second collection and waste processing in the Vellalore yard. The Corporation …
outside inter-State junk dealers Fed up with the lagging measures of the local self-government institutions here to set up sufficient number of treatment plants to recycle plastic and electronic waste, nearly 35 residents associations in the city have come together to make use of the same facilities available in other …
In 2009, the Erode Municipal Corporation had set up an organic manure manufacturing facility. But, the project to recycle waste from the district has failed to benefit farmers of Erode and surrounding areas. Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam, organizing secretary, Logusamy C, said, "I am aware that there is a facility that …
These rules may be called the e-waste (Management) Rules, 2015. These rules shall apply to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres, dealers, refurbishers, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule 1, …
Statistics show that the recyclable materials in the U.S. waste stream would generate over $7 billion if they were , well, actually all recycled, according to the organization Keep America Beautiful. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. However, some companies with recyclable products are bringing about a more natural product, all …
PUNE: Waste materials like thermocol, plastic carry bags below 50 microns and aluminium food packets will turn into handicrafts thanks to a pilot project taken up by eCoexist and Studio Alternatives as part of the 'Green Idea' scheme supported by the state government. eCoexist and Studio Alternatives will launch a …
The fee is now 2.75 yuan (44 US cents) per kilogram of smoke and dust, compared with the 0.275 yuan that had been charged since 2003. The fee for dust at construction sites has also been increased — to 1.5 yuan per kilogram, according to a document issued by the …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit draft measures and plan prepared for scientific closure of the existing dump site at Bhanpur on July 16. This was after Subhash C Pandey, applicant, pointed out that care must be taken while carrying out closure work to …
The last several decades have brought a global explosion of electronics with a huge impact on quality of life and communications, as well as the world economy. But, like most big human-induced changes, there were unintended consequences, primarily in the form of the mountains of waste that resulted as products …
A new, more environmentally friendly asphalt mix containing recycled printer toner is being used on Sydney’s roads. The technology is the world’s first commercial use for toner waste, and was first used in Melbourne in 2013. Called TonerPave, it was developed by the city’s road contractor, Downer, in partnership with …
Failing to recycle paper, leaving electricity on and printing unnecessary documents are the three most common green failings of UK businesses, according to a new green office guide. The Big Green Guide, launched after office-supplier Avery's 'Green Office Week', contains advice contributed via social media by everyday office workers, as …
A comprehensive report on Israel’s treatment of hazardous waste recommends imposing a fee on the companies that produce such waste to cover the costs of its disposal. It also recommends splitting the government company that handles the waste into two parts, and enabling it to export waste for recycling. The …
Some €360 million needs to be spent within the next six years on infrastructure to manage and regulate the waste of just over half the population of the State, according to a new waste plan for the eastern and midlands region. The Eastern-Midlands Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021 aims to …
Re-Worked makes material from waste coffee grounds collected from offices around the UK to make furniture for the same offices Britain was falling in love with coffee just as Adam Fairweather was exploring ideas for new products and materials. Ten years ago, Starbucks stores were opening on every corner, followed …
German carmaker Volkswagen has released its 2014 Sustainability Report, revealing good progress towards its plan to become "the world's most sustainable automobile company". Emissions and energy use per vehicle have fallen, while a higher percentage of waste is being recycled than ever before. "As one of the world's largest industrial …
Expressing astonishment that there is "no binding regulation or infrastructure" for disposal of mercury, a parliamentary panel has recommended the government to take concrete steps to ensure safe and scientific disposal of CFLs. "The committee is astonished to note that even though short-term exposure to mercury affects nervous, digestive and …
With the National Green Tribunal mulling ban on plastic packaging of products including PET bottles, a packaging firm has approached it claiming that it is “least polluting” while alternative materials like paper and aluminium foil are environmentally more “dangerous”. The tribunal has listed the matter for arguments on May 7 …
Lagos — The Lagos State government has invested N22 billion in recycling of waste materials, the Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ola Oresanya has disclosed. He said the money was expended on the conversion of domestic and medical wastes to useful materials. Oresanya spoke yesterday at the …
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar informed Rajya Sabha that as per a survey conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board, in 60 cities in the country the quantum of plastic waste generation in the country is estimated to be 15,342.6 tons …
The local voluntary organisation, Waste Warriors, conducted two clean-up drives in Dalanwala on the weekend. A total of nine teachers from Maple Bear School accompanied the organisation’s CEO Jodie Underhill and three members of Waste Warriors staff to clean a section of Circular Road. The group collected 237 kg of …
