Solid Waste
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Futala lake pollution, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 05/06/2025
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 …Affidavit filed by Arunachal Pradesh regarding compliance of MSW Rules 2016 and other environmental issues, 03/02/2024
Affidavit filed by Arunachal Pradesh in OA 606 of 2018 (Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues). Environment Management Plans have been notified and uploaded on the website for 25 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. In order to bridge the gap in solid waste management, an …Order of the Supreme Court regarding illegal dumping of solid waste by Maan Gram Panchayat, Pune, Maharashtra, 02/02/2024
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Maan through Sarpanch Vs The Cliff Garden Condominium B and C Association of Apartment & Others dated 02/02/2024. Maan gram panchayat informed SC that the entire solid waste and other waste has been removed in terms of …Report of 26 districts of Uttar Pradesh on steps taken to stop the pollution of river Ganga, 23/01/2024
Report of 26 districts of Uttar Pradesh in Original Application No 200 of 2014 in the matter of M C Mehta Vs Union of India & Others. Hardoi, Sitapur, Shravasti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Rampur, Mathura, Mainpuri, Kanpur Dehat district among others have filed their District Ganga Committee report. The District …Freetown waste transformers: a study of private sector innovation in the waste management sector in Africa
This case study looks at the approaches and innovations of private sector waste management companies, including in relation to their access to finance. The focus is on Freetown Waste Transformers (FWT), chosen for its pioneering role as a waste-to-energy company in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and its successful experiences leveraging both …Addressing plastic pollution for climate benefits: opportunities in the global plastics treaty for Asia and the Pacific
Highlighting how plastic impacts climate change, this brief considers the anticipated Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) and shows how ADB can help Asia and the Pacific implement circular economy solutions to help meet low-carbon goals. Outlining how continuing business-as-usual could see plastics contribute up to 19% of global greenhouse gas targets …Pollution control technologies for small-scale operations
Agriculture generates pollution that is diverse and complex. This publication explores how small-scale operations with limited resources can control pollution and manage health and safety issues. It compares major pollution control technologies, especially their cost-effectiveness in tackling air and water pollution and the solid and hazardous waste typical in agro-sectors. …Status report by Punjab on the steps taken to bridge the gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment, 17/11/2023
Second progress/status report (May-September 2023) in compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 22, 2022. In compliance with the NGT order, the state of Punjab constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Administrative Secretary, Department of Local Government vide office order, November 11, 2022 for regular review of the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific handling of solid waste in village Jagjeevanpur, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 01/11/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jaishree Bansal Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change & Others dated 01/11/2023. The Tribunal while considering the issue of unscientific handling of solid waste in village Jagjeevanpur, Paragana Jalalabad, tehsil and district Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh by order dated …Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Central Government has introduced amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The newly notified regulations, titled “Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023,” aim to strengthen the management and regulation of plastic waste in the country.Draft Plastic Waste Management Second Amendment Rules 2023
The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. This Draft notification was issued on 16th October, 2023. These amendments are aimed at strengthening the effective implementation of the rules for managing plastic waste and promoting environmental sustainability. These amendments aim to …Building a future for women in South Asia’s plastics waste management
This report focuses on the role of key stakeholders (policy makers, waste management practitioners, civil society, informal workers’ organizations, and the private sector) in contributing to pollution reduction in South Asia while also enhancing livelihood prospects for informal waste workers—the most vulnerable of whom tend to be women. The report …EnviStats India 2023, Vol II : environment accounts
The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is mandated with the “Development of Environment Statistics and Development of methodology, concepts and preparation of National Resource Accounts for India”. The Ministry has continuously strived to enhance the scope and coverage of environmental accounts, including …Behavior change in solid waste management: a compendium of cases
Today the world faces unprecedented challenges in waste management while the state of the municipal waste management sector globally is a matter of concern. To reverse current trends related to waste generation, pollution, and resource management, active collaboration between the various waste actors including governments, civil society, and the private …Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on waste management in urban local bodies: Government of Kerala
This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31 March 2021 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of the State of Kerala under Article 151(2) of the Constitution of India for being placed in the State Legislature. The Report covering the period …National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP): a multistakeholder approach to addressing plastic pollution in Developing Countries
How can Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships manage plastic pollution in developing countries? See what learnt from Indonesia, Ghana, and Vietnam about National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP) in this report. Describe the challenges of plastic pollution and the need for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSP) and describe an emerging MSP process called Global Plastic Action …Harnessing the role of private sector in waste management through South-South and Triangular Cooperation for inclusive urbanization
The case study aims to take a snapshot of the municipal waste management ecosystems of certain countries in the Global South, particularly focusing on private sector-led good practices, inclusive growth and sustainable financing. The countries were selected upon criteria such as GDP, total waste production and geographic variety. The study …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain which is adding to pollution of river Yamuna, 29/08/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramnaresh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 29/08/2023. The grievance in the application is regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain which is adding to pollution of river Yamuna. The NGT vide order dated August 30, 2022 …Joint committee report on portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path South City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 25/08/2023
Joint Committee report in the matter of Chandra Prakash Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 25/08/2023. The committee visited the portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path South City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path …Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2023
The Bill seeks to amend sections 2 and Section 5 of the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996 so as to define brand owner , importer and producer as well as their duties to deposit Non- Biodegradable Garbage to the agency at appointed for the propose by the State Government …Goa Waste Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023
The Goa state legislative assembly passed the Goa Waste Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to amend the existing legislation, The Goa Waste Management Act, 2016, so as to effectively add two provisions – one, to enable Goa Waste Management Corporation to take up consultancy works in waste management …