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Delhi Colony Keeps Trash Out Of Landfills, Shows Way With 'Zero-Waste' Model
The model focuses on managing waste within the community instead of sending it directly to landfill sites.
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Green, Blue, Red, Black: 4-Dustbin Waste Rule Starting From Today
Authorities have expanded the earlier two-bin system, wet and dry waste, into a four-bin framework
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Shocking Visuals From Andaman Show Garbage-Strewn Roads, Internet Reacts: "Truly Heartbreaking"
The post ignited a debate regarding the failure of tourism management and the lack of environmental accountability among both authorities and visitors.
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Kedarnath Choked By Trash, RTI Reveals 22% Surge In Waste
In the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, where millions seek spiritual solace at one of Hinduism's holiest shrines, a mounting crisis is unfolding: Kedarnath is drowning in its own garbage.
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Bengaluru Garbage Crisis: How Lack Of Sanitation In Urban Areas Affects Community Health
When waste management is disrupted, it creates filthy conditions that breed illness for entire communities. Piles of uncollected garbage turn streets into health hazards, spreading germs and toxins that affect health.
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Bengaluru Scales Up Low-Value Plastic Segregation, Cement Factories To Reuse
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has significantly scaled up the segregation of low-value plastic (LVP) as part of its efforts to improve waste management and reduce landfill dependency in the city.
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Delhi MCD To Work On 4 New Waste Processing Plants To Tackle Landfill Crisis
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has cleared plans to set up four new solid waste processing plants aimed at ensuring that fresh waste is no longer dumped at the city's overburdened landfill sites.
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Share Videos Of 'Litter Bugs' In Bengaluru, Get Rs 250 Reward
In an attempt to reduce littering on Bengaluru streets, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has planned a special drive where they will pay people who record and share videos of 'litter bugs', people who dumping garbage on streets.
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Kedarnath Has Seen More Waste In 3 Months This Year Than All Of 2022: RTI
The amount of waste generated at Kedarnath in the first three months of the ongoing yatra season has already crossed the quantity of waste produced at the ecologically fragile site in 2022.
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Industrial Waste Turning to Rock At A Very Fast Pace: Study
The waste material humans are producing in creating the modern world is going to have an "irreversible impact on our future".
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"Feels Like An Exam": Indian Creator Living In Japan Explains Strict Waste Management Rules
The viral video explaining fascinating facts about waste disposal system in Japan has crossed 1 million views.
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Health Risks Of Common Household Plastics: Impact Of Plastic Toxicity On Health
While plastics offer convenience, it's crucial to understand their hidden dangers and learn how to reduce daily exposure for long-term well-being.
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"Garbage Cess": Bengaluru Residents To Pay New Trash Tax From Today
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a "garbage cess" under which the residents of Bengaluru will have to pay a solid waste management user fee effective from April 1.
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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Supreme Court Pauses Rs 746 Crore Fine On Rajasthan Over Waste Management
The Supreme Court stayed a hefty penalty of Rs 746 crore levied by the National Green Tribunal on the Rajasthan government over non-compliance with waste management regulations.
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Delhi Colony Keeps Trash Out Of Landfills, Shows Way With 'Zero-Waste' Model
The model focuses on managing waste within the community instead of sending it directly to landfill sites.
-
Green, Blue, Red, Black: 4-Dustbin Waste Rule Starting From Today
Authorities have expanded the earlier two-bin system, wet and dry waste, into a four-bin framework
-
Shocking Visuals From Andaman Show Garbage-Strewn Roads, Internet Reacts: "Truly Heartbreaking"
The post ignited a debate regarding the failure of tourism management and the lack of environmental accountability among both authorities and visitors.
-
Kedarnath Choked By Trash, RTI Reveals 22% Surge In Waste
In the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, where millions seek spiritual solace at one of Hinduism's holiest shrines, a mounting crisis is unfolding: Kedarnath is drowning in its own garbage.
-
Bengaluru Garbage Crisis: How Lack Of Sanitation In Urban Areas Affects Community Health
When waste management is disrupted, it creates filthy conditions that breed illness for entire communities. Piles of uncollected garbage turn streets into health hazards, spreading germs and toxins that affect health.
-
Bengaluru Scales Up Low-Value Plastic Segregation, Cement Factories To Reuse
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has significantly scaled up the segregation of low-value plastic (LVP) as part of its efforts to improve waste management and reduce landfill dependency in the city.
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Delhi MCD To Work On 4 New Waste Processing Plants To Tackle Landfill Crisis
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has cleared plans to set up four new solid waste processing plants aimed at ensuring that fresh waste is no longer dumped at the city's overburdened landfill sites.
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Share Videos Of 'Litter Bugs' In Bengaluru, Get Rs 250 Reward
In an attempt to reduce littering on Bengaluru streets, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has planned a special drive where they will pay people who record and share videos of 'litter bugs', people who dumping garbage on streets.
-
Kedarnath Has Seen More Waste In 3 Months This Year Than All Of 2022: RTI
The amount of waste generated at Kedarnath in the first three months of the ongoing yatra season has already crossed the quantity of waste produced at the ecologically fragile site in 2022.
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Industrial Waste Turning to Rock At A Very Fast Pace: Study
The waste material humans are producing in creating the modern world is going to have an "irreversible impact on our future".
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"Feels Like An Exam": Indian Creator Living In Japan Explains Strict Waste Management Rules
The viral video explaining fascinating facts about waste disposal system in Japan has crossed 1 million views.
-
Health Risks Of Common Household Plastics: Impact Of Plastic Toxicity On Health
While plastics offer convenience, it's crucial to understand their hidden dangers and learn how to reduce daily exposure for long-term well-being.
-
"Garbage Cess": Bengaluru Residents To Pay New Trash Tax From Today
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a "garbage cess" under which the residents of Bengaluru will have to pay a solid waste management user fee effective from April 1.
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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Supreme Court Pauses Rs 746 Crore Fine On Rajasthan Over Waste Management
The Supreme Court stayed a hefty penalty of Rs 746 crore levied by the National Green Tribunal on the Rajasthan government over non-compliance with waste management regulations.
