Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding relocation of the Bandhwari Solid Waste Plant and landfill site away from Aravali Hill area, Gurugram, Haryana, 18/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vivek Kamboj & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 18/01/2018 regarding relocation of the Bandhwari Solid Waste Plant and landfill site away from the forest and Aravali Hill area in time bound manner. The Court's attention has been drawn to the deteriorating situation at the landfill site as per the inspection report of the carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board of the dump site.

Judgement Date: 
18/01/2018
Tags:
Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste, Gurgaon (T), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste To Energy
Hazardous Waste

Capital generates 1,864 tonnes of hazardous waste

Thiruvananthapuram: The capital city, already burdened with disposal of municipal solid waste, generates 1,864.98 tonnes of hazardous waste a year.

Publication Date: 
05/01/2018
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Thiruvananathapuram (T), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Waste Disposal, Landfill, Waste Management, Hazardous Waste
Solid Waste

Bhanpur landfill clean-up begins from tomorrow

BHOPAL: Endless wait for clean-up of state capital's garbage dumping yard at Bhanpur will come to an end on Friday.

Publication Date: 
04/01/2018
Times Of India (Bhopal)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Landfill, Bhopal (T), Municipal Corporation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Waste Disposal, Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management in the state of Meghalaya, 13/12/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazards in the State Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 13/12/2017 regarding solid waste management in the state of Meghalaya.

Judgement Date: 
13/12/2017
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Landfill, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations, Biodegradable Waste, Non-Biodegradable Waste
Environment

Save environment, save Kashmir’ initiative campaigns against pollution, polythene use

Shopian: An initiative started by a group of sensitive citizens on environmental issues has taken up the onerous task of cleaning the waste and dirt filled water bodies, markets, parks, springs and

Publication Date: 
29/11/2017
Kashmir Reader
Tags:
Environmental Security, Plastics, Rivers, Water Resources, Landfill, Environmental Health, Environment
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deteriorating air quality in NCT Delhi, 11/11/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 11/11/2017 regarding deteriorating air quality in NCT Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
11/11/2017
Tags:
Air Pollution, Landfill, Air Pollution Control, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, CNG, Public Transport, Odd-Even Scheme
Solid Waste

A Hidden Waste Stream: 9 Million Tons of Office Furniture Goes to Landfills Annually

We often talk about corporate or office waste in the sense of using less paper, less electricity, being more sustainable with our computer use, or switching to greener office products.

Publication Date: 
08/11/2017
Clean Technica
Tags:
Solid Waste, Garbage, United States Of America (US), Landfill, Waste Recycling
Solid Waste

State CAG audit points out to Rs 1.56 crore loss in TMC waste disposal over the years

THANE: An audit by the state comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has punched holes in the waste disposal process of the Thane civic body pointing out to financial losses to the tune of Rs 1.56 cr

Publication Date: 
27/10/2017
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Landfill, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Municipal Corporation, Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Farmers join protest against landfill

NOIDA: Over 100 protesters gathered outside the district collectorate in Surajpur and at MLA Pankaj Singh's office in Noida on Monday in protest against the newly designated spot for waste plant in

Publication Date: 
27/10/2017
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Waste Treatment, Noida, Landfill, Compensation, Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding landfills in Delhi, 27/10/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 27/10/2017 regarding landfills in Delhi. The Commissioner of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Special Secretary of Urban Development and officers of Fire Department gave assurance to the Court that steps would be taken up to ensure that none of the landfill sites in Delhi do not catch or are put on fire in future.

Judgement Date: 
27/10/2017
Tags:
Landfill, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Plastic, Municipal Corporations, Ministry Of Urban Developmnt, Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste

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