This research paper examines the effects of solid waste on the quality of underground water in Benin metropolis, Nigeria. The study was bore out of the unregulated manner in which both domestic and industrial wastes are deposited in the streets, river courses, buried, burnt and discarded in refuse heaps.

The residence of Baghuwar have reason to smile. This little village in central Madhya Pradesh is proud of its hygiene and sanitation. Every family has access to a pucca indoor, water-economical toilet. '100 per cent open-air toilet free village' proclaims a sign at the panchayat ghar.

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has decided to utilise tons of domestic garbage and carcass of animals in a different way. The LMC in place of dumping garbage and carcass on the outskirts of the city will now use it for production of cooking gas. The task has been assigned to a city-based NGO. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the directorate of local bodies here on Thursday.

They also learn basics of solid waste management and use of sewage treated with enzymes for gardening

TEACHING: Indra Kumar of Home Exnora explains terrace top farming to a group of students at his house in Shankar Nagar, Pammal on Wednesday.

Co plans to increase production of recycled paper.

With a production capacity of over 160,000 tonnes of recycled paperboards a year, the mills of ITC Ltd at Kovai and Bhadrachalam have helped the company attain the distinction of being negative solid waste, said Mr R. Srinivasan, Member-Corporate Management Committee.

From the rainforests of Africa to the mountain-top coal mines of West Virginia, six campaigners who have fought governments and industry to protect the planet won prestigious Goldman Environmental Prizes on Sunday.

Workshop for homemakers on

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh today cleared a proposal to start a pilot project adopting at least 11 road projects in the state, where waste plastic bags will be used in the construction of roads.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the judicial process cannot be used for fixing the lifespan for landfill sites in Haryana.

CHENNAI: The Children

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