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"Wow": Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Praises 'Chewie' Robot That Transforms Kitchen Waste Into Soil
A video showcasing Chewie in action went viral online, highlighting the potential of this compact machine to revolutionise household waste management.
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How Gurugram Plans To Solve Issues Of Open Garbage Burning, Drainage, Power Crisis
Under an action plan, joint efforts will be made for cleanliness, road repairs, drainage, providing shelter to stray animals, trimming and proper disposal of trees around power lines, and stopping the practice of open garbage burning.
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Gurugram Man Complains About Garbage On Swachhata App, Response Leaves Him "Amazed"
After filing three complaints, the littered areas were cleaned within hours, leaving the user stunned by the prompt response.
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"Bengaluru MLAs Blackmailing Us": DK Shivakumar On Garbage Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are "blackmailing" the government over Bengaluru's garbage crisis.
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UK Artist Transforms A Dumpster Into A Little House
In order to highlight the "crazy" expense of renting a room in the British capital during a cost of living crisis, an artist constructed a home in a garbage skip in London.
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A Gurgaon Park That Inspires Smart, Aesthetic Waste Management
The coronavirus crisis has accentuated the garbage recycling problem in India, which generates 62 million tonnes of solid municipal waste every year. But some organisations, such as the NGO 'I am Gurgaon', are tackling the problem head-on by taking initiatives that create awareness by exemplifying aesthetic upcycling and offering citizens resources...
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"Who's In Charge Of Garbage - Centre Or Delhi Government," Asks Top Court
The several strikes by sanitation workers in the national capital in the past have seen the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which runs the government, and the BJP, which heads the civic bodies in Delhi, blaming each other for the mess. But the Supreme Court wants to clear the confusion.
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7 Ways To Reduce Waste In Your Home
Small steps together make a big difference
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Minister Reveals Centre's Rs 300 Crore Plan To Resolve Delhi's Garbage Crisis
The central government has approved a Rs 300 crore plan for "visible improvement" in solid waste management in the national capital in the face of the serious garbage crisis plaguing the city.
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Death Over Deportation To Myanmar Please, Says A Rohingya In Delhi
A spot right next to where garbage is dumped in south Delhi's Shaheen Bagh has been Noor Alam's home for some time, a settlement of 74 Rohingya families recognised as refugees by a United Nations body. But Noor Alam, who lives with his family of 12 members, was happy. At least, he says, they didn't have to now worry if they will live through the ni...
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Garbage Festers In Pune, Raises a Stink
It was another reeking morning for millions of Pune residents with piles of uncollected garbage continuing to litter their city - as it has for the last two weeks since villagers near the main landfill refused to let their homes become a dumping ground.
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Sri Lanka Bans Anti-Garbage Protests After Dump Disaster
Sri Lanka has outlawed protests over Colombo's garbage crisis following rallies over the city's waste disposal after a landslide at a giant rubbish tip killed 32 people and destroyed 145 homes.
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NGT Fines Delhi's 5-Star Hotels, Malls, Hospitals On Failure To Manage And Treat Sewage
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notices to major waste generators in the city including 5-star hotels, malls, hospitals, educational institutions with hostels and housing societies which have not complied with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
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Bengaluru, Garden City And Then Silicon Valley, Now Tagged Garbage City
The stench of rubbish hanging over swathes of Bengaluru is so powerful it rouses residents in the middle of the night, the fetid result of a trash crisis that threatens its reputation as one of India's nicest places to live.
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Patna Civic Body Workers On Strike, Garbage Piles Up In City
Garbage has started piling up in capital town Patna with about 4,000 employees of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) going on strike in support of their demand including hike in wage for daily workers and life-long pension for family of deceased employees.
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"Wow": Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Praises 'Chewie' Robot That Transforms Kitchen Waste Into Soil
A video showcasing Chewie in action went viral online, highlighting the potential of this compact machine to revolutionise household waste management.
-
How Gurugram Plans To Solve Issues Of Open Garbage Burning, Drainage, Power Crisis
Under an action plan, joint efforts will be made for cleanliness, road repairs, drainage, providing shelter to stray animals, trimming and proper disposal of trees around power lines, and stopping the practice of open garbage burning.
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Gurugram Man Complains About Garbage On Swachhata App, Response Leaves Him "Amazed"
After filing three complaints, the littered areas were cleaned within hours, leaving the user stunned by the prompt response.
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"Bengaluru MLAs Blackmailing Us": DK Shivakumar On Garbage Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are "blackmailing" the government over Bengaluru's garbage crisis.
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UK Artist Transforms A Dumpster Into A Little House
In order to highlight the "crazy" expense of renting a room in the British capital during a cost of living crisis, an artist constructed a home in a garbage skip in London.
-
A Gurgaon Park That Inspires Smart, Aesthetic Waste Management
The coronavirus crisis has accentuated the garbage recycling problem in India, which generates 62 million tonnes of solid municipal waste every year. But some organisations, such as the NGO 'I am Gurgaon', are tackling the problem head-on by taking initiatives that create awareness by exemplifying aesthetic upcycling and offering citizens resources...
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"Who's In Charge Of Garbage - Centre Or Delhi Government," Asks Top Court
The several strikes by sanitation workers in the national capital in the past have seen the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which runs the government, and the BJP, which heads the civic bodies in Delhi, blaming each other for the mess. But the Supreme Court wants to clear the confusion.
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7 Ways To Reduce Waste In Your Home
Small steps together make a big difference
-
Minister Reveals Centre's Rs 300 Crore Plan To Resolve Delhi's Garbage Crisis
The central government has approved a Rs 300 crore plan for "visible improvement" in solid waste management in the national capital in the face of the serious garbage crisis plaguing the city.
-
Death Over Deportation To Myanmar Please, Says A Rohingya In Delhi
A spot right next to where garbage is dumped in south Delhi's Shaheen Bagh has been Noor Alam's home for some time, a settlement of 74 Rohingya families recognised as refugees by a United Nations body. But Noor Alam, who lives with his family of 12 members, was happy. At least, he says, they didn't have to now worry if they will live through the ni...
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Garbage Festers In Pune, Raises a Stink
It was another reeking morning for millions of Pune residents with piles of uncollected garbage continuing to litter their city - as it has for the last two weeks since villagers near the main landfill refused to let their homes become a dumping ground.
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Sri Lanka Bans Anti-Garbage Protests After Dump Disaster
Sri Lanka has outlawed protests over Colombo's garbage crisis following rallies over the city's waste disposal after a landslide at a giant rubbish tip killed 32 people and destroyed 145 homes.
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NGT Fines Delhi's 5-Star Hotels, Malls, Hospitals On Failure To Manage And Treat Sewage
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notices to major waste generators in the city including 5-star hotels, malls, hospitals, educational institutions with hostels and housing societies which have not complied with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
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Bengaluru, Garden City And Then Silicon Valley, Now Tagged Garbage City
The stench of rubbish hanging over swathes of Bengaluru is so powerful it rouses residents in the middle of the night, the fetid result of a trash crisis that threatens its reputation as one of India's nicest places to live.
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Patna Civic Body Workers On Strike, Garbage Piles Up In City
Garbage has started piling up in capital town Patna with about 4,000 employees of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) going on strike in support of their demand including hike in wage for daily workers and life-long pension for family of deceased employees.
