Solid Waste

Agency says Gurugram’s plastic waste daily yield only 20 tonnes, experts disagree

GURUGRAM: Of nearly 930 tonnes of trash produced by households daily in the city, only around 20 tonnes is plastic waste, says a private agency hired by MCG for keeping Gurugram clean.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2018
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Solid Waste, Plastics, Waste Management, NGO, Air Quality Monitoring
Solid Waste

Crores spent without knowing quantity and composition of waste

NAGPUR:Though Indian cities are spending millions on incentivising waste minimization, they are not aware of the quantity of waste each is generating.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2018
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Waste Management, Environmentalists, Sunita Narain, Waste Processing, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Single-use plastics: a roadmap for sustainability

If current consumption patterns and waste management practices do not improve, by 2050 there will be about 12 billion tons of plastic litter in land flls and the natural environment warns this new UN report released on June 5,  World Environment Day 2018. It also provides a road map to reduce single-use plastics.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2018
UNEP
Tags:
Plastics, Pollution, Environment, India, Global, Waste Management
Air Pollution

Air pollution will be tackled in time-bound manner, says Harsh Vardhan

NEW DELHI: India is the global host of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, UNEP, Waste Management, Air Pollution Control, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
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Resources recovery and reuse in sanitation and wastewater systems: options and investment climate in selected South and Southeast Asian countries

Properly managed sanitation systems and improved wastewater treatment are important for safeguarding environment and enhancing sustainable livelihoods in vast areas of South and Southeast Asian countries.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2018
Maksud Bekchanov, Pablo Evia
Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Tags:
Sanitation, Organic Waste, Wastewater, Wastewater Treatment, Biogas, Composting, Waste Management, Asia, India, Governance
Solid Waste

The state of plastics: World environment day outlook 2018

The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic production skyrockets over the next 10 to 15 years.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2018
UNEP
Tags:
Plastics, Environment, Pollution, Waste Management, Biodegradable Waste
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 31/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
31/05/2018
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Religious Places, Mathura (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste Disposal, Uttar Pradesh, Forest Encroachments
Sanitation

Town inaugurates model water supply, waste management project Featured

ADDIS ABABA- A model project that aims to upgrade water supply, sanitation and waste management system in urban areas was launched in Wukro town of the Tigray State on Sunday.

Publication Date: 
31/05/2018
Ethiopia Herald (Ethiopia)
Tags:
Water Supply, Drinking Water, Solid Waste, Waste Management, Ethiopia, Sanitation, Africa
Environment

Conclave spreads awareness about environment conservation projects

In an attempt to sensitize the people on various environmental issues and to create awareness about environment conservation programmes, government organizations and private bodies have put up stal

Publication Date: 
31/05/2018
Pioneer (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Environmental Security, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Energy Efficiency, Environment
Solid Waste

Rwanda steps up environmental campaign on dangers of plastic waste

Rwanda on Tuesday launched a nationwide awareness campaign on the dangers of plastic pollution to humans, farm animals, aquatic lives and the environment.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2018
Xinhua
Tags:
Solid Waste, Plastics, Rwanda, Waste Management, Environment, Livestock, Health Effects, Africa

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