Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Vs Subhash C Pandey & Others dated 07/04/2025. The affidavit of compliance was filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation regarding implementation of the suggestions of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). The SC granted time to the …
Rs. 100-crore project to be completed by mid-2014; will produce power from solid waste generated in Tambaram and Pallavaram Preliminary civil works for a waste-to-energy power plant began at Venkatamangalam village on Monday. The non-incineration facility will produce power from solid waste generated in Tambaram and Pallavaram municipalities. A bhoomi …
MARGAO: Finally taking cognizance of the 25,000 tons of hazardous waste lying unattended in the Cuncolim Industrial estate, Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar on Thursday issued a host of directions to the IDC as well as the occupier of the plot containing the waste in the Industrial estate. Parrikar set a …
The GVMC has violated the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000, and has been dumping the city garbage at Kapuluppada for which the AP Pollution Control Board has denied permission for the landfill. Around 800 mt of waste is being generated per day in the city which contains around 45 …
An undulation of hills rise along the eastern fringe of Delhi, towering above the surrounding flat land, and giving a cluster of apartment buildings in the distance a run for their height. They’re easily mistaken for an extension of the Aravalli range that skirts the city — until a putrefying …
An undulation of hills rise along the eastern fringe of Delhi, towering above the surrounding flat land, and giving a cluster of apartment buildings in the distance a run for their height. They’re easily mistaken for an extension of the Aravalli range that skirts the city — until a putrefying …
At This Enclave Near Yelahanka, 950 Kg Of Garbage Generated Every Month Is Composted And Recycled Bangalore: The BBMP’s waste segregation initiatives may have floundered but one group of citizens is actively ploughing away at the effort and showing the way out for the city’s perennial landfill woes. Residents of …
Strong Wind Keeps Blaze Alive, Villagers Send Dumpers Away Pune: Villagers from Phursungi and Uruli on Tuesday blocked trucks carrying waste from entering the garbage depot to protest against the Pune Municipal Corporation’s inability to control the fire raging at the landfill site since Sunday. The fire that spread to …
800 Tonnes Created Daily, It Comprises 80% Of Trash Reaching Landfills New Delhi: Delhi is among the largest producers of plastic waste in the country generating over 800 metric tonnes per day. Around 750 metric tonnes reach landfill sites daily of which roughly 80% are plastic bags and packaging materials. …
Phursungi-Uruli Villagers Warn Of Agitation If Blaze That Broke Out On Sunday Is Not Put Out A huge fire that broke out at the garbage depot in Phursungi-Uruli on Sunday afternoon was not completely extinguished till late Monday evening, villagers said. They complained of irritation in the eyes and difficulty …
Northern Ireland has become the latest region within the British Isles to introduce a levy on disposable carrier bags as the European Commission draws up plans to clamp down on their use. The tax, in which retailers across Northern Ireland will charge upwards of five pence for each single use …
Customers in Northern Ireland will be charged for each single use carrier bag they take home Retailers in Northern Ireland will today start charging at least 5p for each carrier bag handed out to customers, as part of a drive across the province to reduce plastic waste. The Northern Ireland …
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has planned another waste-to-energy plant in Shastri Park. The land allotment by the Delhi Development Authority for the project is under process. EDMC Commissioner Sajjan Singh Yadav said: “Initially we had requested for land to be allotted to us but were told there is …
With the aim to capture and purify the landfill gas being emitted uncontrolled from the Okhla landfill site by use of indigenous technology, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in association with Jamia Millia Islamia, launched a report on Thursday that demonstrates how captured landfill gas (LFG) can be used …
The state government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that only 12 municipal corporations in the state have proper landfill sites for solid waste management (SWM). On the other hand, 14 civic corporations, including Mumbai, do not have secured landfill sites. The five municipal corporations that have landfill sites …
It was announced in Corporation Budget The Coimbatore Corporation Council on Monday accorded approval for the waste-to-energy project. At the urgent meeting, the Council decided to implement the project, which will use 500 metric tonnes waste a day to generate power. The Council approving of the project comes days after …
Bangalore: The impact of the landfill at Mavallipura which has made life hell for residents of the area is likely to be felt far and wide. A survey by the Environment Support Group, an NGO, has revealed that the rainwater dripping into the landfill may contaminate major water sources of …
Wet waste disposed off in plastic bags in dust bins has not only thrown up a problem for the waste handlers at Sonsodo, but has kicked up a row of sorts over the functioning of the waste treatment plant. If foul odour continues to emanate from Sonsodo along with high …
Lessons must be learnt from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games if the UK's £36bn events industry is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020, according to WRAP. The organisation therefore launched a series of steps yesterday, which the industry can take to create sustainable events across the …
Bengaluru: There seems to be no respite from the garbage crisis for citizens of Bengaluru as well as villagers of Mandur as city in-charge minister R. Ashok and Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar have so far not been able to come up with effective alternative steps. The BBMP Commissioner, Siddaiah, has …
Landfill continues to decline in the UK as evidence reveals that just 5% of all planning applications submitted during 2012 for new waste facilities related to landfill disposal. Waste arisings are increasingly being treated at other facilities - more than half of planning consents granted last year related to materials …
