Disposing medical waste safely in households is a tough task.

Algae and larva seen floating in the drainage; plastic bags strewn around

A drain that flows close to the pipeline supplying drinking water to the manufacturing units in SIDCO Industrial Estate in Thuvakudi poses a health hazard for industrial workers. Algae and larva could be seen floating in the drainages where pigs wallow. Household garbage strewn at such spots has added to the stink. Plastic carry bags were ubiquitous in the garbage.

GUWAHATI, June 12 – Opposing a blanket ban on the use of plastic, the North Eastern Small Scale Industries Association (NESSIA) along with Central Institute of Plastic Engineering Technology (CIPET

Monsoon preparedness and door-to-door collection of waste were the dominant themes discussed at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. However, discussions on repayment of the loan due against the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi were postponed till the next meeting.

Based on the population and areas falling under their jurisdiction, the loan amount of over Rs. 2100 crore due against the erstwhile MCD will be shared by the three newly-constituted corporations of North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporations.

Move to prevent dumping of waste
Protecting the Thevara-Perandur canal from dumping of municipal waste has become a headache for the civic administrators of Kochi.

New options for processing degradable and plastic waste are being considered for Kochi.

The civic administrators of Kochi, who are touring Pune and Delhi for familiarising themselves with the innovative techniques of management of municipal solid waste, have extended invitations to two groups to demonstrate their methods in the city. A company operating a plant capable of producing fuel from plastic and another one which owns the technology for converting biodegradable waste into manure in 10 days have been invited to Kochi.

CHENNAI : Corporation wards which fall under Saidapet and Theyagaraya Nagar constituencies in South Chennai have been chosen by the civic body for a pilot project to cover dustbins.

The project envisions a better garbage disposal system for households in Chennai, by having garbage collected directly from the residents and dumped in large covered bins. This will eliminate the existing process of dumping trash in small dustbins occupying every nook and cranny of the city streets. Overflowing garbage bins and the unbearable stench emanating from them are also expected to be arrested.

New Delhi: Alongside the revised domestic tariff for financial year 2012-13, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is all set to start the process for green energy.

Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Ltd. to help in choosing right technology

A total of 31 multi-national companies on Thursday expressed interest in supplying suitable technology to the Chennai Corporation for its massive solid waste management initiative that includes remediation and scientific closure of the Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumpyards.

Officials Blame Process Of Penalizing, Lax Implementation For Ban’s Failure.