Towards circular economy: What to do with legacy waste in India
Bioremediation to treat legacy waste and reclaim old dumpsites may not always work; the composition of the waste also matters
How e-waste crisis continues to plague informal sector
Over 90% of electronic waste management is done by informal sector workers, most of whom are unaware of their rights
About 9 billion kg of e-waste goes unrecognised every year globally: Study
‘Invisible e-waste’ like cables, e-toys, power tools, etc overlooked by consumers for its recyclable potential
How plastics caused fire & affected air, water, soil, life in Brahmapuram
Waste-to-energy plants are not the solution
Ecogram: Waste gurukool in Gurugram
There is enhanced community ownership once people see their waste is being processed in close proximity to the point of generation
Multi-pronged approach needed to solve India’s growing e-waste problem
Over 90% of the e-waste generated in the country finds its way into the hands of the informal waste management sector
Third dumpsite fire in a month points to systemic failure of waste management in Delhi
Recent fire at Bhalswa raging for 72 hours; previous two fires at Ghazipur led to spike in air pollution
These places in NCR are making zero waste a daily commitment
Down To Earth profiles two initiatives in the National Capital Region that aim at reducing food waste and a number of other measures for making …
Plastic waste illegally imported into India, claims expose
Carried out by 2 non-profits, the expose has claimed that other countries across Asia too bearing the brunt
Sri Lanka Court of Appeal to intervene in UK waste trade scam
Since east Asian countries are closing the loopholes in their waste trade laws, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh seem to be the new targets
Recycling of e-waste in India and its potential
Since India is highly deficient in precious mineral resources while untreated e-waste goes to landfill, there is need for a well designed, …
E-Waste Day: 82% of India's e-waste is personal devices
The first International E-Waste Day is being celebrated across 20 countries by 40 different organisations worldwide to raise awareness on e-waste …
E-waste: How should India defuse a ticking time bomb?
Safe disposal practices, consumer awareness and cooperation between organised and unorganised sectors is needed to solve the issue
This is what blindly aping the West looks like
A Western model of solid waste management is turning into a nightmare for citizens of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Zanzibar has become the first island in East Africa to have a decentralised waste management model
The East African island of Zanzibar has undertaken a pilot project for decentralised waste management in the Shaurimoyo area and intends to …
How people and private players can create a healthy ecosystem for waste management in Kochi
Residents must be educated about their role in mitigating Kochi's legacy and the untreatable waste crisis
Turning trash to treasure: This woman-led waste management model in Goa is a success story
Goa has successfully transformed a towering landfill into an integrated solid waste management facility
How plastic-producing companies can make waste recycling viable
Globally, companies are collecting and processing waste through producer responsibility organisations
Centre amends Plastic Waste Rules, but misses out on strengthening implementation
The amendment does not address the issue of changes needed in plastic waste rules concerning extended producer responsibility
Centre amends e-waste management rules 2016 yet again
Even the producers or importers, who have recently started their operations, have been given a collection target which is lesser than the targets …
Okhla waste-energy plant gets show cause notice
The Timarpur Okhla Waste Management Company has been given 15 days to respond why they defied the terms of the Environment Clearance
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
Waste in news on June 5
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on waste
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
In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month