No more N-I-M-B-Y
Our excessive reliance on 'others' to manage 'our' waste has let the situation go out of hand
Rwanda launches plan for next 14 years with focus on circular economy
The plan needs $211.2 million to manage waste and adopt clean production technologies
Solid wealth
India is churning out construction and demolition debris at an incredible pace. With landfills overflowing and building material becoming scarce, …
A fair hearing
On World Environment Day, the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) put out an advertisement propagating plastic as the alternative to the …
Glass syringes vs disposable needles
The Haryana government's recent decision to promote glass syringes is in the midst of a storm. It has, in fact, created clear factions; one that …
In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month
This Nigerian waste tyre recycling company is a great example of circular practices
FREEE Recycle manages scrap tyre waste by repurposing them as pavers, tiles, mats and more
Study identifies 15 e-waste processing hotspots in Delhi operating without safeguards
That they can operate with such impunity highlights the failure of the system, it says
Hot achievement
E-fasting can minimise e-waste
Turning off notifications, turning our phone off while working and setting limits for the amount of time we spend on technology on a daily basis …
50% of plastic packaging to be recycled by 2025: European Council
According to new rules adopted for waste management and recycling by the European Council, all member states must recycle 50% plastic packaging …
Waste wizards
Entrepreneurs experiment with poop and pomace to make paper, and provide an opportunity for reducing burden on forests, landfills
CSE Clean City Awards: Panaji's five-way segregation keeps the city clean
Panaji has five-way segregation at source for solid waste. For markets and residential colonies, it has put in place decentralised composting …
Swachh Survekshan 2022: Gurugram improves rank but long way to go for effective waste management
Most management efforts concentrated in city's newer sectors, while Old Gurugram struggles to keep pace
This International E-Waste Day, give your used electronic devices for recycling, urges non-profit
Give used electronic devices forv recycling , says international non-profit even as weight of e-waste generated this year surpasses that of China&…
In Odisha, a paradigm shift towards decentralised waste management
The success of the operation in Odisha has demonstrated that a decentralised system is the best way to manage waste
Fly ash breach incidents on the rise amid proposal on deadline extension: CSE
Though fly ash breach incidents have become more frequent in recent years, the deadline for legacy ash utilisation is being considered for …
Addressing resource efficiency in construction sector: How Jaipur sets an example
Rising population, rapid urbanisation can lead to more than two-fold rise in material consumption by 2030; it is imperative, therefore, to …
Plastic-eating bacteria won't check plastic waste, reducing our consumption will
New discoveries and improvements of plastic eating bacteria notwithstanding, humans cannot ignore their consumption choices
A law for waste pickers
Waste pickers recycle almost 20 per cent of India's wastes. Yet they are unrecognised, face discrimination and are not entitled to government schemes
Sugar industry waste turned into next-generation battery material
The methodology developed can be used for wastewaters generated by other polluting industries like tanneries
Caterpillars could hold the key to managing plastic waste: study
Moth caterpillars, which bio-degrade polyethylene found in plastic bags, can help scientists find a viable solution to the plastic waste problem
Waste in news on June 5
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on waste
Wealth out of waste: The story of Bengaluru's rag pickers
These photos tell how rag collectors clean up the sprawling tech hub and boost recycling
Aizawl sets target to handle municipal solid waste
Aizawl has adopted a new plan that can make it one of the cleanest cities in India. Currently, it dumps municipal solid waste on a hill slope and …
