Cutting out waste
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has recently initiated ecofriendly pilot projects at its Bangalore aircraft division, which will not only …
Of algae, worms and cash flow
Continuing the series on organic farming, Down To Earth's reporter found that both the scientific community and farmers are showing interest in …
Brinksman
As Le Clemenceau bobs on the horizon, reactions in India get sharper, noisier. We've discovered occupational safety. Asbestos is used in …
How green is your building?
The building's green credentials have been recognised internationally, most notably by the us Green Business Council (usgbc). The Washington-…
Rising popularity of artificial vanilla puts Kerala farmers in distress
Vanilla is said to be the world's most popular flavour. As much as 40 per cent of the world's ice cream is vanilla flavoured. Its sweet, mildly …
Skilled hands turn waste bark into art
The planting of commercially valuable chir trees has become embroiled in controversy in Ultar Pradesh's Almora district. But a local …
How a store in Malaysia built zero-waste community
Malaysia’s lifestyle store, NUDE, caters to customers who care for the environment and want to minimise their plastic and food waste
Dung magic
An investment of Rs 300 can bring electricity to every household in rural India. Humble cow dung can do this and more
Opportunity waste
A senior technical manager says there is a lot of money to be made in management of industrial waste
Potato peel, fruit waste turned into packaging material
Scientists at the Tezpur University in Assam have made thin biopolymer films from potato peels and fruit waste to store food items
Lead(ing) to disaster
Environmentally-hazardous backyard smelting units swell as multinationals fail to recycle used batteries
Treasure from trash: how mining waste can be mined a second time
Identifying mine waste as economic resources will help support global demand for critical metals and boost mining industry during the downturn
Make wealth from waste
Residential societies can set up their own composting plants to tackle biodegradable waste profitably
State of Waste: India chokes
In 2020-21, India generated 160,039 tonnes of municipal solid waste a day. Of this, 32% remained unaccounted for, which usually ends up choking …
Ten zero-waste cities: How Malabon in the Philippines took on the challenge of waste
One of the city's districts, Portrero, institutionalised its zero waste programme through policies; it success at waste reduct are now being …
Explainer: why we should be turning waste into fuel
Recycling has been the main approach for recovering resources and reducing landfill over the past 20 years, but a lot more needs to be done
What a waste
The Union government's move to invest in waste-to-energy technologies draws flak from many quarters
Handmade paper industry flourishes in Latur
When you hear about Latur, you remember earthquakes, drought, and disaster. But making beauty out of ashes is what the Kalpakala Industry …
On green track
Railways has fitted more bio-toilets this year than the total number fitted in the last three years
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 …
Ten zero-waste cities: Community participation worked wonders for San Fernando
The whole community played an integral role in making the implementation of the zero-waste programme city-wide, a success
Ten zero-waste cities: How Taguig in the Philippines became clean
Down To Earth profiles ten cities across the globe which have got rid of their waste problem using the ‘zero waste model’
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
Your Very Own Biogas Plant: In Conversation with Priyadarshini Karve
Pune, today, is known as one of the most environmentally conscious cities of India. Home to many people who are environmentally motivated, Pune …
Ten zero-waste cities: How Tacloban in the Philippines managed to spruce itself up
With a decentralised waste management system, the city was able to save on waste management and reduce its landfill-bound waste by 31 per cent