What the Kumbh left behind: 100 tonnes waste a day
Unscientific dumping affects agriculture in nearby villagers, leads to infections
Nuance and law
The Supreme Court’s ill-timed order on a case of municipal solid waste that is affecting construction workers illustrates how Indian courts …
No plastic ban: What it means for India?
Here are a few suggestions on how the country can handle the plastic menace
Supreme Court asks states to clean up their act
The apex court imposes penalty on states and union territories for failing to comply with its orders regarding solid waste management
Centre proposes dilution of e-waste collection targets for industries
New Draft Notification on E-waste plans to relax the Extended Producer Responsibility of the industries
How Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants are way off the mark
The recent uproar against the Okhla plant highlights how none of three in the Capital is effectively doing what they are supposed to
India’s largest cooperative of waste pickers turns 300 tonnes of waste into wealth annually
Urban India generates around 56 million tonnes of municipal solid waste per annum of which 40-50 per cent is not processed and eventually ends up …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 28, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
States not complying with NGT orders to manage waste: CPCB
Lack a holistic way to manage waste and information gap were the main shortcomings
Delhi Masterplan 2041 gives a miss to waste workers: Report
Delhi’s waste pickers work without proper space, water supply and risk their health; their needs should be incorporated into the city’…
Origin & provisions of municipal bye-laws & solid waste management by urban local bodies
The bye-laws are instrumental in achieving solid waste management mandates, imposing penalties for wrongful garbage disposal / burning
PM Modi launches campaign to make India garbage free
Urban India generates nearly 0.15 million tonnes of municipal solid waste per day of which, only 68 per cent is collected for disposal
CSE Clean City Award: Mysuru is one of the best solid waste managers in India
Mysuru boasts of door-to-door garbage-collection, segregation and recycling, making it one of the best managers of municipal solid waste. In 2016,…
How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures
Are combustibles derived from legacy waste dumpsites opportunity or challenge?
It is imperative to create an enabling ecosystem for increasing the gainful utilisation of refused derived fuel by industries
Digitalising waste management can make Indian cities & towns cleaner, more sustainable
Digital tools in waste management will help cities identify recycling trends of different dry waste categories, among other things
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2019)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 9-13)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week&…
Delhi’s Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws focus on individual accountability
By emphasisng on segregating waste and making the generator accountable, the bye-laws have taken a stride towards improving waste management …
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 15, 2020)
Time to address Delhi’s rising challenge of legacy waste: If not now, when?
If the current trend of dumping fresh waste continues, Delhi will have to deal with an additional 1 crore tonnes of waste in another 5 years,…
Kochi: Brahmapuram fire exposes outdated waste management practices in Kerala cities
In Brahmapuram, in all probability, the blaze broke out from thick layers of dry plastic waste heaped for several years
Chandigarh terminates Jaypee’s contract for processing city’s waste
Tussle over payment of garbage processing fee led Municipal Corporation to sever ties with Jaypee Group, which ‘pioneered’ garbage …
CSE welcomes new bio-medical waste management rules
There has been a reduction in waste categorisation from the existing 10 categories to four which is a good step, says non-profit
