Clean Your Backyard
Urban India is now the world's third largest garbage generator. But the amount of waste generated is not as much of an issue as the fact that over 45 million tonnes (or 3 million trucks worth) of garbage
Urban India is now the world's third largest garbage generator. But the amount of waste generated is not as much of an issue as the fact that over 45 million tonnes (or 3 million trucks worth) of garbage
Durban - About 650 truckloads of contaminated liquid from the Shongweni landfill is being moved to another site, probably in Joburg, as it was part of the cause of the noxious smell in the Upper Highway
On the occasion of its first anniversary, iNaturewatch Foundation, an environment organisation, will survey societies who can register with them for a green audit. The audit will focus on concerns like
Mysuru was among the 434 cities and towns surveyed this year. The heritage and tourist city of Mysuru was dethroned from being the cleanest city in the country, a tag it bagged for two consecutive
Nashik: The city which stood 31st in terms of cleanliness and sanitation among the 73 cities surveyed last year, has been ranked 151 among the 434 cities surveyed this year. The list was released by
PANJIM: In a first step towards making Goa garbage free by 2020, the recently constituted Goa State Waste Management Corporation (GSWMC) has decided to collect accurate data about garbage generation and
Nashik: A waste segregation and awareness programme was initiated on Thursday by civic body's west division in association with non-government organization (NGO) Seva Sansthan. The Nashik Municipal
Residents in all major Indian cities -Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, among others -have been protesting against unscientific dumping of solid waste, but the fact that 70% of
The 2016 Rules supersede the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000 and expand the ambit of application to every urban local body, including outgrowths in urban agglomerations, census towns, areas under Railways
Corporations working towards solid waste management policy Lt Governor Anil Baijal today approved an action plan to convert entire municipal solid waste generated in Delhi to energy or recycled products,
A health disaster is looming at the informal Chikuti settlement where thousands of people are living without proper sanitation facilities. People in the area, which falls on the border of Makonde and
Under increasing demand for water, fertilizer and energy, waste and wastewater treatment can be potential options for considerably enhancing not only the supply of these valuable economic assets but also
Director of Waste Management at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Anthony Mensah, speaking on Eezy FM’s Morning Edition in Accra disclosed that the city of Accra generates 3,000 metric tonnes of waste
There are over 100 Swedish firms operating in the state which could support the clean agenda Sweden is keen to collaborate with Maharashtra on waste management, smart cities, and renewable energy.
Sweden is keen to collaborate with Maharashtra on waste management, smart cities, and renewable energy. Mumbai: The state government is likely to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swedish
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sangam Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Others Vs Ministry of Environment & Forest & Others dated 24/04/2017 regarding municipal
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Samajik Parivartan Sewa Samiti Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 20/04/2017 regarding municipal solid waste management in Ghaziabad,
VARANASI: The solid waste management (SWM) project of Varanasi will be operated by a private company, which has expertise in generating power by using solid waste as fuel. Urban development minister
Ahmedabad: Gujarat high court on Monday directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to integrate poor waste pickers in its solid waste collection process, and to form a policy of solid waste management
Colombo - The death toll from the collapse of a massive garbage mound near Sri Lanka's capital rose to 22 on Sunday, and activists said at least 20 more people could still be buried underneath the debris.