WASTE MANAGEMENT

Toxic mine wastewater turned into water treatment chemical removing 99% pollutants

  Scientists convert acid mine drainage into ferric chloride, achieving 99% pollutant removal and meeting drinking water standards.    …

2 weeks ago

From plastic waste to colourful pavers: Wadi municipality in partnership with NGO Revive launches a unique initiative

  Wadi municipality, in partnership with Kalaburagi-based NGO Revive Waste Management has launched a unique initiative to produce paver blocks…

2 months ago

Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

  Getty Images   There's no shortage of plastic to recycle In the plastic recycling industry, the casualties keep coming.…

2 months ago

Waste Management Demands Public Participation

Solid & liquid waste management is a new assignment for the officials of Rural Development Department in  Jammu & Kashmir.…

2 months ago

Top 7 E-waste producing countries in the world — See where India ranks

Electronic waste is referred to as e-waste, which is the fastest-growing waste stream worldwide. It consists of electronic equipment, which…

2 months ago

E-Waste Collection Faces Gaps as Government Sets Sights on Recycling for Precious Metals

Context As India pushes itself forward for local electronics manufacturing, from semiconductor fabs to the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), e-waste recycling…

3 months ago

Waste is not wealth: Lessons from the Indian Himalayan Region

  In the field of solid waste management (SWM), we often hear that ‘waste is wealth’—a notion that signifies a…

3 months ago

Black spot to beauty spot: Experts say city needs permanent waste microplan

An infamous black spot at Siddapura’s Tippu Point was cleared by Bengaluru Central City Corporation on Sunday.   One-time cleaning…

3 months ago

Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi

The proposed plant at Holambi Kalan in North Delhi will be designed to handle double its originally planned capacity.  …

4 months ago

Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable…

5 months ago

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