Waste from discarded toners can be used to make energy-storing devices

The study paves the way for generating wealth from waste

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

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

Why dumping plastic waste in landfills is a much bigger issue

Potential routes for plastic losses from landfills involve environmental mechanisms like wind, flooding, leaching and runoffs

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

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

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

NGT’s Rs 3,800 crore fine on Telangana is the biggest one yet over waste disposal

West Bengal government was fined Rs 3,000 crore in September 2022

Cleanest Cities of India: Bhopal reclaimed 37 acres of wasteland by clearing legacy waste

Bhopal's municipal corporation is now planning to commercially use this reclaimed land

Why we need national standards for using fine-soil-like material recovered from legacy waste dumpsites in India

Fine soil-like materials recovered from legacy dumpsites may contain contaminants and should thus be tested before used in any application

‘Unscientific’ disposal, treatment of waste behind massive fire at Ghazipur landfill, say experts

Toxins from the fire will spread into adjoining habitations and public spaces

COVID-19 & children: Unmasking the reality

Simply Put: Circular Economy

Simply Put: United by waste

Ocean litter : What make the mess

Just 10 plastic products make up 75% of all ocean litter, study shows

Chinese officials aided industries to defy pollution rules

President Xi Jinping had last year called for efforts to fight pollution

COVID-19: Weak liquid waste management can worsen spread

Liquid waste generated from healthcare facilities should be disinfected at source

Biomedical waste in Delhi: What monitoring without figures, asks report

Liquid hospital waste discharged in sewers, many operating without DPCC authorisation

Draft extended producer responsibility policy: How gaps in achieving fundamental goals can be closed

The draft incorporates important objectives but leaves out some fundamental ones

Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs

Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash

Going surgical on plastics in Rwanda

This African country has set an example on how to strictly enforce plastic-related laws

This award winning waste management plant in Himachal’s Palampur has turned into a garbage hill

Open disposal of garbage here violates environmental norms

Psychology of plastic use: How marketing, packaging and product design affect customer behaviour

Sustainability-focused behavioural shift necessary to reduce consumption of plastic