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 …
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
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’
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
China bans foreign waste – but what will happen to the world's recycling?
The world's largest recyclable materials importer will leave other countries searching for alternative waste management solutions
The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
Massive expansion of natural resource consumption will have a considerable environmental impact
Clean Thiruvananthapuram, but dirty Villappilsala
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala was once known as the cleanest city in India. Today, it is littered with garbage
India’s compressed biogas sector needs a big push, says ETAC report
India should target a 10 per cent blend of CBG in natural gas by 2030, notes Energy Transition Advisory Committee
Old Manila eco-market: Building zero-waste communities
The Old Manila Eco Market is a zero-waste weekend market that showcases locally sourced products and promotes eco-friendly lifestyles
Ten zero-waste cities: Kamikatsu, Japan’s zero-waste miracle town
Japan’s first municipality to make a ‘zero waste declaration’, the town is well on its way to becoming fully zero-waste by 2020
GOBAR-Dhan: Scheme announced in budget a welcome step, but challenges ahead
Biogas can be purified and upgraded up to 98 per cent of purity to make it suitable to be used as a green fuel for transportation or filling of …
Clean champions: This Himachal couple trains teachers and students to promote sustainable living practices
Shruti and Abhishek Taneja realised the need for such programmes after moving to Solan in 2014, having worked in Delhi and Mumbai
"Lessons in waste disposal from Lahore"
Ata-Ul-Haq is CEO of Green Technology Environmental Corporation, which set up Pakistan's first mega composting plant in Lahore in 2006. He …
Supreme Court okays Agra waste-energy plant; will that make the city cleaner
The city administration is looking forward to the technology, but with limited understanding of it; the recycling infrastructure remains severely …