Waste Management

FCVLP: A fuzzy random conditional value-at-risk-based linear programming model for municipal solid waste management

A fuzzy random conditional value-at-risk-based linear programming (FCVLP) model was proposed in this study for dealing with municipal solid waste (MSW) management problems under uncertainty. FCVLP improves upon the existing fuzzy linear programming and fuzzy random conditional value-at-risk methods by allowing analysis of the risks

Publication Date:

06/06/2019

Author(s): Donglin Wang, Xiangming Kong, Shan Zhao & et al

Source: Climate

Vol:

7

Issue:

80

pp:

1-13

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management

Hazardous Waste

Preventing plastic waste in Europe

A report reviewing waste prevention policies in Europe with a focus on how these policies approach the issue of plastics and plastic waste. Waste prevention is at the centre of EU waste legislation as it delivers the most effective results in dealing with environmental issues around waste.

Publication Date:

03/06/2019

Source: European Environment Agency

Tags:

Plastics, Waste Management, Europe

Solid Waste

No systematic plan for disposal of animal waste

With one crematorium for animals, road kills pose a problem

Publication Date:

03/06/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Karnataka, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Solid Waste

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding renovation of a three storeyed guest house in Radha Kund, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 29/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 29/05/2019 regarding renovation of an old three storeyed guest house in Radha Kund, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. On renovation, this guest house would facilitate the stay of pilgrims who visit Parikarma Marg, Goverdhan/Giriraj Parvat.

Judgement Date:

29/05/2019

Tags:

Religious Places, Mathura (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste Management, Air Pollution Control, Uttar Pradesh, Court, Water Harvesting, Solar Energy, Green Spaces

Solid Waste

The Philippines is not a garbage dump for rich nations, environmentalists warn

“Why do we need to repeatedly remind the world that we are not a garbage dump? Illegal waste dumping in developing countries should be stopped at all costs.

Publication Date:

29/05/2019

Source: Eco Business

Tags:

Solid Waste, Garbage, Philippines, Canada, Conflicts, Environment, Plastics, Imports, Waste Management

Solid Waste

IMA holds meet with GSPCB over bio-medical waste

SALIGAO: The biomedical waste management cell of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Goa had a detailed meeting on the issue of biomedical waste and authorisation/consent to operate under the ‘Biomedi

Publication Date:

28/05/2019

Source: Herald (Panjim)

Tags:

Goa, Waste Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Hospital Waste, Solid Waste

Solid Waste

How to turn waste to wealth: Let’s Recycle

Nepra builds a supply chain that connects waste generators/collectors to recyclers

Publication Date:

28/05/2019

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Waste Recycling, Ahmedabad (T), Waste Management, Landfill, Solid Waste

Solid Waste

Philippines threatens to dump rubbish back in Canadian waters as row deepens

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his government to hire a private shipping company to send 69 containers of garbage back to Canada and leave them within its territorial waters if i

Publication Date:

23/05/2019

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Solid Waste, Garbage, Philippines, Canada, Waste Management

Solid Waste

Katra solid waste dump pollutes Jhajjar Rivulet: Rana

KATRA, May 20: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana today expressed serious concern over worsening environmental scenario due to solid waste dumps in the holy township of Ka

Publication Date:

21/05/2019

Source: Daily Excelsior (Jammu)

Tags:

Waste Management, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, Solid Waste

Solid Waste