Energy

 Let there be CFL

Arnab Pratim Dutta When the kerosene supply went down sharply in Nagpur four years ago, Bharat Parihar

Publication Date: 
30/01/2009
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Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, CFL, Waste Disposal, Hazardous Waste, Mercury, Energy, India, Haryana, Sirsa (D), Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Toxic Wastes
Energy

 How they do it

The EU offers a solution to disposal and recycling of CFLs. Under its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive of 2005, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to collect and recycle the spent bulbs. Collection of these bulbs can take place at the point of sale or at e-waste collection points. The customer can return the CFL from where he or she bought it. Manufacturers have

Publication Date: 
30/01/2009
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CFL, Waste Disposal, Mercury, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Energy, Waste Recycling, European Union (EU), Toxic Wastes
Energy

 No ones controlling mercury

Industry reluctant, regulators lax The only hiccup in implementing a wide scale, cfl -based energy-saving programme in India is mercury, a small but essential component of the lamp. Mercury is a proven neurotoxin. Inhaling mercury vapours can severely damage the respiratory tract. Sore throat, coughing, pain or tightness in the chest, headache, muscle weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal

Publication Date: 
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Energy Efficiency, CFL, Waste Disposal, Mercury, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Hazardous Products, Energy, Power Industry, Small Scale Industry, Toxic Wastes
Energy

Turning a liability into an asset: the importance of policy in fostering landfill gas use worldwide

The purpose of this document is to identify and examine global policies, measures, and incentives that appear to be stimulating landfill gas (LFG) use.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Green House Gases, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Landfill Gas, Waste Management, Energy, Global
Solid Waste

Waste segregation method poses a threat to public

Bindu Shajan Perappadan NEW DELHI: This is the latest irritant plaguing the waste segregation system in the Capital. Civic agencies in the city have been advised to avoid "polluting and spilling while segregating plastic from general waste at dhalaos'.

Publication Date: 
16/06/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Pollution, Garbage, Plastics, Waste Disposal, Delhi
Energy

Report of the pump test and pre-feasibility study for landfill gas recovery and utilization at the Pirana landfill Ahmedabad

This report addresses the potential implementation of a landfill gas (LFG) collection, control and utilization project at the Pirana Landfill located in Ahmedabad, India. The U.S. EPA

Publication Date: 
01/04/2008
Alex Stege
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tags:
Green House Gases, Waste Disposal, Landfill Gas, Energy, Electricity, India, Ahmedabad (D)

Now BJP against dry waste dumping at KTC bus stand

Government plans to dump dry waste from Sonsodo to the KTC bus stand for land filling came in for strong opposition from the BJP, even as the Margao Municipal Council floated a tender of Rs 17 lakh fo

Publication Date: 
31/03/2008
Herald
Tags:
Solid Waste, Garbage, Waste Disposal, Goa

More landfills for solid waste

To ensure that the city's 3,000 tonnes of solid waste is disposed in a scientific manner and also to address the problem of lack of identified dumping yards, the BBMP will set up more landfills.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2008
Deccan Herald
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Solid Waste, Waste Disposal

BMC gets grant to purchase space for disposing waste

The Government has sanctioned a grant of Rs 35 lakh to Bicholim Muncipal Council (BMC), to purchase space for the disposal of garbage at Lakherim in Bordem-Bicholim.

Publication Date: 
29/03/2008
Herald
Tags:
Solid Waste, Garbage, Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment, Goa

City Corp facing waste crisis, says Joaquim

Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao today said that the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) is currently facing crisis in collecting and disposing municipal solid waste due to non-availability o

Publication Date: 
28/03/2008
Herald
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Biodegradable Waste, Waste Treatment, Municipal Solid Waste Rules, Goa

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