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 Corporation has enlisted the services of a Madurai-based firm to generate electricity from recycled waste collected from the Ramaiyanpatti garbage dump. The company proposes to generate 2 MW of electricity every hour, which will be sold to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. AAPL Infra Private Limited, Madurai, …
The problem of garbage in Goa dominated the Goa state environmental council meeting on Thursday with chief minister Manohar Parrikar promising to have many answers ready at a special meeting of the council to be held on September 18. Environment minister Alina Saldanha told TOI that Parrikar has promised to …
The Haryana Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Amendment Bill, 2013 was passed to provide for challaning and compounding in view of usage of plastic carry bags. The issues and challenges of maintaining clean civic conditions are being continuously addressed by necessary legislations as well as creating awareness among the residents. Given the …
In its effort to find a solution to the problem of waste accumulating at the Vellalore dump yard, the Coimbatore Corporation has planned to establish a waste-to-energy plant. According to Commissioner G. Latha, the civic body was in the very initial stages of the project in that it was readying …
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has launched a new consumer-facing recycling campaign for plastic bottles aimed at getting the public to think more creatively about such packaging. The six-week 'Don't Waste. Create' campaign will encourage consumers to reuse their waste packaging at home, while also pledging to recycle. The initiative aims to …
Waste Management Regulation has been published in the Gazette today. This regulation was drafted by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, under the Act number 4/93 (Maldives Environment Protection and Preservation Act). The objective of this regulation is to implement the National Waste Management Policy through that protects the environment …
More than a year after the e-waste management and handling rules 2012 came into effect in the country, Madhya Pradesh is yet to have a dedicated e-waste collection centre. The states were to ensure a proper channel of collection and disposal of e-waste after May 1, 2012. While the primary …
TVs, washing machines and computers may be a part of most city households, but Chennai has not figured out a structured way to collect discarded household electronic equipment – collectively called e-waste — which needs to be disposed of properly. E-waste contains toxins that can leech out over several years …
The garbage recycling project commenced by the Kirinda Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha has seen a considerable progress, resident said. Kirinda Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sanath Hettiarachchi said this project is in operation at Wahtucolakanda in Puhulwella. The garbage and other waste collected from Kirinda, Puhulwella towns and other sub towns and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Karan Singh Vs State of HP Ors dated 30/07/2013 regarding disposal of municipal waste in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated on Wednesday that Bangalore would be garbage-free in six months. “The State government will extend all possible help to the BBMP to make the City free from waste,” he said after inaugurating the ambitious ‘Kasa Muktha Bengaluru’ (garbage-free Bangalore), a pilot scheme to make 22 select …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of People for Transparency through kamal anand Vs State of Punjab & Ors regarding municipal waste management in Punjab dated 23/07/2013.
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the direction of Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha has planned a new project to collect discarded polythene and plastics from consumers through wholesale and retail dealers of the respective product. Addressing a press conference at the CEA auditorium recently, the minister said …
District level officials of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board have decided to keep a tab on private plastic recycling units operating outside their radar following recent incidents of illegal waste dumped in the city and the outskirts. Plastic recycling units are supposed to function with the consent of the board …
Cos gain from rules that mandate producers & bulk consumers to dispose used gadgets Numerous companies that recycle electronic waste are seeing a spurt in growth and drawing investor interest after new rules placing the onus on producers and bulk consumers for the safe disposal of used gadgets came into …
Provincial Health Minister Khalil Tahir Sindhu has directed the Environment Protection Department (EPD) to launch a grand operation against factories involved in illegal recycling of hospital waste in the suburban areas of Lahore. The minister said this while presiding over a cabinet committee meeting to review steps taken by various …
ONE MORE ATTEMPT: Citizens Not Part Of Pilot Project Yet; ITC Adopts 12 Wards, Provides Accessories Bangalore: It’s back to the basics of garbage management. BBMP wants waste segregated at home, to reduce recyclable waste sent to landfills. But the onus is not yet on the citizen. Beginning Tuesday, the …
The Waste Management Council forwarded the waste management policy for approval to the Cabinet today. The council today held a meeting for the first time in three decades to endorse the policy. “The meeting discussed the amendment to the solid waste management policy 2053 BS,”said Sumitra Amatya, executive director at …
The pollution control norms for e-waste management - making recycling the 'individual or collective responsibility' of the companies generating the waste - were first announced last year in April. Now, with the compliance deadline of July 31, 2013 fast approaching, the pollution control board has set up a special team …
Despite the ban and repeated raids, use of plastic still rampant. Though there is a ban on non-biodegradable plastic in Puducherry, the lack of effective enforcement mechanism has failed to take forward the well-intended ban. Considering the rampant use of plastics, the territorial administration had enforced a ban on sale …
