Garbage

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Out of the 130.14 tonnes brought down, 48.14 tonnes is non-biodegradable while 40 tonnes include plastic and glass waste. The metallic content including shells of ammunition is around 41.45 tonnes. (Photo: ANI)

Indian Army clears 130 tonnes of garbage from Siachen Glacier

The garbage gets accumulated in the world's highest battlefield due to the deployment of Indian Army soldiers.

24 Sep 2019 8:11 PM

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera told parliament the importer of the waste had reshipped about 180 tonnes of raw garbage to India and Dubai in 2017 and 2018. (Representational Image)

Parts of illegal waste sent from UK offloaded to India, Dubai: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's pushback comes as Indonesia and the Philippines also returned shipments of foreign rubbish to their ports of origin.

27 Jul 2019 1:07 PM

To help ease the task of sorting, tech giants including WeChat and Baidu have come up with search features to help people identify waste as wet, recyclable, toxic, or dry.

Apps, image recognition and more: How China is waging digital war against garbage

Shanghai began a compulsory garbage sorting program which requires households and companies to classify their wastes before dumping them.

06 Jul 2019 8:08 AM

A team of 20 sherpas collected 5 metric tonnes of garbage from the camps above the base camp and another six metric tonnes from the camps below it. (Photo: AP)

Sherpas clean up 24,000 pounds of garbage from Mount Everest

A crew of 20 sherpas spent two months cleaning up the massive amounts of garbage on the Everest left by climbers.

07 Jun 2019 11:56 AM

The BMC has identified 3,374 bulk wate generators across the city, and notices were issued to 3,153 of them to process and dispose of wet garbage on their premises. (Representational image)

Waste reduced to 7,200 MT

The BMC has made it compulsory for housing societies and bulk generators to segregate and compost waste.

05 Nov 2018 12:41 AM

According to civic officials, the BMC, from Nov-ember 1, reduced 20 per cent of garbage vehicles, claiming that there is a drop in the quantity of waste generated.

Trash inundating city: Locals

Decision to reduce, reroute garbage-collection vehicles blamed.

05 Nov 2018 12:39 AM

Some people won't stop at expressing disappointment at poor conduct (Photo: YouTube)

Woman throwing garbage on the road caught off guard by biker's epic response

The woman was caught off guard and appeared angry as she got out of the car after the biker sped away.

23 Sep 2018 6:20 PM

Garbage washed ashore at Juhu beach. (Photo: Asian Age)

Environmentalists raise alarm on sewage effluents pouring into sea

Solid waste experts said that despite there being Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

31 Jul 2018 1:58 AM

According to MPCB, the city of Mumbai, including suburban areas, has coastal stretch of 437.71 sq km.

Bombay High Court demands solution to coastal pollution

Court termed the garbage washed ashore a ‘serious problem’.

31 Jul 2018 1:54 AM

File photo of Juhu beach blanketed in garbage.

2,15,000 kilos of trash from sea collected from city beaches

Marine Drive alone accounted for 9,000kg of the total accumulated trash on beaches.

20 Jul 2018 2:03 AM

Towards greener lifestyle

With very basic changes, three Mumbai citizens have created a zero-wastage lifestyle.

20 Jul 2018 12:08 AM

Around 60 stalls are put up inside the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) at Worli by various organisations and start-ups. Here are some of the unique ones.

Why Stick to Plastic?

Niyati Shah, founder of Grow Bags, has come up with an innovation that can replace plastic pots.

24 Jun 2018 1:35 AM

Supreme Court modifies its March 6 order staying master plan changes

SC raps DDA, says you’re not able to do anything about pollution, garbage.

16 May 2018 3:06 AM

The high court directed workers to immediately resume work and Municipal Corporation to terminate workers who do not follow court's order. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal HC raps civic body as Shimla stinks of grabage piling

Garbage disposal system in Shimla is currently at a standstill because of sanitation workers' strike.

06 May 2018 11:24 AM

BMC’s Rs 600 crore garbage contracts raise a stink

Mr Shinde demanded that instead of hiking the rates, the BMC should have reissued tenders.

04 May 2018 2:25 AM

On social media, the plogging craze is also gaining popularity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's a workout plan that can save planet

Plogging, which is a combination of jogging and picking up, is sweeping the globe and the streets clean of garbage.

29 Mar 2018 1:47 PM

Workers removed nearly 500 tonne of plastic waste from eight mangrove sites across the city.

Mangroves free of 500 tonne plastic

The participation by citizens too has risen from 720 to 14,400 within a couple of months time.

24 Feb 2018 6:40 AM

Presently contractors only provide vehicles to carry dump

Private contractors to clear garbage: BMC

However, the opposition parties have decided to oppose the BMC’s decision to allot the garbage lifting works to private contractors.

13 Feb 2018 2:55 AM

Sikanto Mandal is inspiring many people with his innovative creation. (Photo: Facebook / Sikanto Mandal)

Meet UP's 15-year-old garbage-collecting cart inventor

Sikanto Mandal's story is sure to inspire.

08 Feb 2018 3:08 PM

Well, you may have all the moolah to sport cut diamonds for cufflinks and arm candy that clings, but here’s a list of homely tech wonders that you could look forward in 2018 that will help you live smarter – right from talking trash cans to intelligent thirst quenchers.

Smart homes, smarter gadgets

A kitchen without a microwave; a clean home without vacuum cleaners; man sans phone. Spot the odd one out.

07 Jan 2018 12:54 AM

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