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Solid Waste

Study finds policy is key for food-waste recycling

Food scraps. Okay, those aren't the first words that come to mind when you think about the environment.

Publication Date: 
18/08/2017
PHYS
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Recycling, Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste, United States Of America (US), Waste Management
Economy

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Local Bodies: Government of Maharashtra

The enforcement of bio-medical waste management (BMW) rules in municipal corporations in Maharashtra was found to be inadequate in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 2016. The CAG audited 22 health care establishments between 2011 and 2016. Five HCEs at Nashik and Mumbai did not segregate BMWs as per the rules.

Publication Date: 
11/08/2017
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Hospital Waste, Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste, Sewage, Maharashtra, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 09/08/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushma Bisht Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 09/08/2017 regarding municipal solid waste management at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. The Deputy Commissioner, Mandi submits before the Tribunal that the matter in relation to municipal solid waste, landfill and plant at Mandi are being taken up by all concerned authorities with utmost seriousness and certain finances have also been received by him. NGT grants time by way of last opportunity.

Judgement Date: 
09/08/2017
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Municipal Solid Waste, Mandi (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the municipal solid waste management plant of Bathinda, Punjab, 04/08/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Capt. Mall Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 04/08/2017 regarding the municipal solid waste management plant of Bathinda. NGT in its Order said that as a result of non-functioning of the plant, it is the public health and environment at large, which is the victim.

Judgement Date: 
04/08/2017
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Municipal Solid Waste, Bathinda, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Composting, Waste Management, Health Effects
Energy

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Generation of Power from Wastes, 03/08/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Generation of Power from Wastes, 03/08/2017. The details of CFA provided by MNRE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under SBM during the last there years and the current year, State/UTs wise are given at Annexure-I & II. Presently, five projects of 66.4 MW are operational and generating power from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and running successfully in Solapur, Maharashtra; Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh; and New Delhi, which are able to process about 4516 Tons MSW per day.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Waste To Energy, Municipal Solid Waste, Solid Waste, India, Statistics, Parliament
Solid Waste

Recommendations for long term action plan for solid waste management in Delhi

The High Court accepted recommendations of this expert committee report on long term action plan for waste management for Delhi and asked the municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs) to submit waste management rules within two weeks.

Publication Date: 
02/08/2017
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), High Court, Delhi, Hazardous Waste, Biodegradable Waste, Non Biodegradable Waste, Landfill, Urban Sanitation, Municipal Corporations
Industry

Increasing the use of alternative fuels at cement plants: international best practice

This report provide a summary of international best practice experience in the cement sector and focus on specific technical measures that could be implemented by cement plants to reduce their operating costs and improve their carbon footprints.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2017
International Finance Corporation
Tags:
Alternative Fuels, Cement Industry, Hazardous Waste, Industrial Waste, Biomass, Municipal Wastes, Municipal Solid Waste, Sewage, Wastewater, India, Global
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management in public buildings and public spaces of Delhi, 25/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 25/07/2017 regarding municipal solid waste management in public buildings and public spaces of Delhi. All the Corporations, through their Commissioners, are directed to file affidavit stating as to how they propose to deal with the dumping sites under their jurisdiction and any proposed action for construction of waste to energy or any other plant to deal with the municipal solid waste in Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
25/07/2017
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Corporations, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Waste Disposal
Environment

The human impact on the environment

Kenyans are the world’s fifth most environmental friendly people in the world, shows the new international survey. The survey titled “Human Impact on Environment” indicates that Kenyans exert one of the world’s least negative impact on the environment, beating Europe countries, most Asian countries and America.

Publication Date: 
18/07/2017
Money Super Market
Tags:
Africa, Kenya, Environment, Asia, Europe, Energy, Carbon Dioxide, PM2.5, Municipal Solid Waste, Tree, Forests, Wastewater Treatment
Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cleaning of drains in Delhi clogged with silt and municipal solid waste, Delhi, 17/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. Govt. of NCT Delhi dated 17/07/2017 regarding cleaning of drains in Delhi clogged with silt and municipal solid waste.

Judgement Date: 
17/07/2017
Tags:
Drainage, Delhi, Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Corporations, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste Disposal

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