Waste Management

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Manya took the lead in raising awareness for saving water at a very young age of 8.

Manya Harsha, A Sustainable Influencer, Conquering Waste Management Her Way

Waste Management is one of the current crisis which every city, every country is facing

02 Jul 2021 1:51 PM

The team claims that only 28 per cent of the waste generated in India is recycled and various studies found that the waste generated in the country was doubling every five years. (Representative Image | AFP)

Smart dustbin system developed by IIT Madras start-up to prevent COVID-19 spread

The digital waste management system can generate alerts to sanitation teams at regular intervals on fill levels

27 Apr 2020 5:00 PM

Shanghai is piloting a programme set for eventual nationwide adoption in what would likely be the world's largest waste separation and recycling scheme. ( Photo: AFP)

Shanghai battles against China's rising mountain of trash

Shanghai launched Chiana's most ambitious garbage separation and recycling programme ever.

14 Jul 2019 12:02 PM

The municipal corporation has deployed 20 workers to clear the waste lying around in the area. (Photo: ANI)

U'khand: Gupta family to pay entire cost of waste disposal in Auli

They have agreed to pay the entire cost of cleaning up after their mega wedding functions left Auli with major waste management problems.

25 Jun 2019 9:27 AM

Organisations thrive, when the communities they operate in thrive. (Photo: File)

FMCG steps up on World Oceans Day

On World Oceans Day, Nestlé India conducts cleanliness drive across locations in India.

08 Jun 2019 6:28 PM

A man guides a raft through a polluted canal littered with plastic bags and other garbage in Mumbai, India. (Photo: AP)

Global framework to manage plastic pollution

UN states that nearly all of the world's countries have agreed on a deal to better manage plastic waste, with the US being a notable exception.

11 May 2019 11:19 AM

An EDMC official said that the aim of this meeting was to create an enabling environment between India and EU for efficient solid waste management in the country. (Photo: PTI)

European Union delegation takes tips from municipal body

As per Ms Sharma, the EDMC has been making consistent efforts towards better management of solid waste.

30 Jun 2018 5:03 AM

HC stays order that barred corporators

The bench said that the councillors deserved to have a chance to be heard and hence stayed the order.

30 May 2018 1:47 AM

A delegation comprising members of local social organisations and heads of fishing societies, under the aegis of the newly-formed Akrosh Morcha, on Monday met civic chief, Balaji Khatgaonkar, in the presence of ASP, Atul Kulkarni.

Uttan residents call-off bandh planned in June

The decision to temporarily postpone the bandh came after an assurance by Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) officials.

29 May 2018 2:00 AM

Innovative technologies and models which are corruption-free will help fulfil the Prime Minister's New India vision, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

Innovative technologies to help fulfil New India vision, says Gadkari

Under the challenge, grants of up to Rs 1 crore and mentorship will be given to the winning ideas.

26 Apr 2018 4:21 PM

Space study fashionable, waste management isn’t

A huge economic opportunity arises from incorporating good waste management.

17 Apr 2018 12:45 AM

State-run Power Finance Corporation on Monday announced foray into funding waste-to-energy projects.

PFC enters ‘Waste-to-Energy' segment, lends Rs 290 cr to Bawana proj

The country's largest WTE project of 24 MW is being operated by Ramky Group.

16 Apr 2018 3:02 PM

File photos of teams from Sanjeevani S3 working waste management

Best out of waste

We start with educating school children and societies about different types of wastes.

22 Mar 2018 12:18 AM

Of them, 680 have complied with the notices, whereas 1,242 have sought an extension for compliance. (Representational Image)

Errant housing societies can set own deadline to sort waste

Under the MRTP Act, of the 162 societies that were issued notices, 34 have complied, while 13 have sought an extension.

07 Feb 2018 5:49 AM

The waves of plastic flooding into rivers and oceans have been causing problems for years, clogging waterways in cities, increasing the risk of floods, and injuring or killing marine animals who ingest or become trapped by plastic packaging. (Photo: AFP)

Sea of plastic: Bali announces ‘garbage emergency’

Often dubbed a paradise on earth, the Indonesian holiday island has become an embarrassing poster child for the country’s trash problem.

28 Dec 2017 2:00 PM

For misusing trash space, 103 CHS members may face prison

The BMC has asked them to set up composting unit within a month.

02 Dec 2017 1:29 AM

It is an undisputable fact that urbanisation and rapid economic growth are contributing to the problem of solid waste management in Indian cities.

Manage waste efficiently

‘Improved consumerism’, enforcement of waste collection charge is need of the hour.

18 Sep 2017 3:15 AM

It has taken a generation to raise some awareness that garbage should be thrown in bins. But, throwing it in the right bin is important as well.

Don’t ‘waste’ your garbage

Another harsh reality peculiar to India is that managing or handling of garbage is seen as the job of certain people.

18 Sep 2017 3:02 AM

The 420-member housing society not only segregates dry and wet waste but also has a compost plant.

Kohinoor complex leads way in waste management

The complex has also started selling excess manure to nearby societies.

29 Jun 2017 1:27 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toxicants linked to lipid metabolism

The study conducted in India focused on how poor waste management and sanitation practices impact public health and environment.

12 Jun 2017 9:16 AM

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