Managing waste sustainably is important for keeping our living spaces clean and healthy. Using simple and effective waste management solutions helps reduce harm to the environment and makes better use of resources. This article … READ FULL STORY
Waste management is a crucial issue for municipalities all over the world. In India, municipal corporations charge a user fee for street waste management, known as SUC. The purpose of SUC is to encourage … READ FULL STORY
The World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 each year to promote awareness and action for the protection of our environment. On this World Environment Day 2023, it’s crucial to reflect on our … READ FULL STORY
Although a computer engineer by profession, Hemal Patel always loved being amidst nature. After seven years of working as a techie, he realised his passion for organic farming and quit his 9 to 5 … READ FULL STORY
In a conference held in New Delhi, to address the issue of waste management, environmental experts said ‘a mass movement’ was required, to reduce the burden of waste in the country. Speaking at the … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has, so far, deregistered 310 ALM (Advanced Locality Management) bodies in Mumbai, of which 211 are in the western suburbs, 53 in the city and 46 in the eastern … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench, headed by justice Madan B Lokur, on August 17, 2018, asked Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) to set up a committee of experts, which would go in-depth, into all aspects relating … READ FULL STORY
“Smaller cities have been more successful in implementing source-segregation, compared to bigger cities. They have also been innovative in their approach and hence, have performed well,” the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE’s) programme … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi High Court, on December 5, 2017, asked Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, to positively notify the Solid Waste Management bye-laws, framed jointly by the city’s civic bodies and environmental experts, within three weeks. … READ FULL STORY
With the help of over 200 employees, Saahas Zero Waste (SZW), a for-profit social enterprise, manages over 25 tons of waste per day across Bengaluru and Chennai, through recycling and composting. “Waste is one … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi High Court, on November 15, 2017, asked the AAP government to comply with its order and notify the solid waste management bye laws, framed on its directions, within two weeks. The bench … READ FULL STORY
