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M. Venkaiah Naidu launches waste segregation schemeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017
Emphasising the importance of solid waste management, Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged Delhiites to segregate garbage to prevent environmental degradation.... Read more.. Subject Tags: waste management , waste segregation |
North Western Railways turns innovative, plans energy from plasticBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017
The authorities of North Western Railways (NWR) have drawn up an innovative plan to generate energy from plastic bottles and cups that are disposed of at the Jaipur junction every day.... Read more.. |
Godavari cleared of 160 tonne wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) in association with around 600 non-government organisations (NGOs) conducted a drive to clean river Godavari in the city ahead of the World Environment Day... Read more.. |
Coimbatore Corporation gears up to implement 100% segregation of wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017
Following the National Green Tribunal's order, the Coimbatore Corporation is gearing up to implement 100% segregation of waste at source in the city in the next three months. The corporation is... Read more.. |
Noida Authority plans new policy for waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017
The Noida authority has decided to seek participation of residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) and interested residents for solid waste disposal in residential areas. The authority has also... Read more.. Subject Tags: Sustainable Development , waste management |
Government looking at ways to use IoT for waste managementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
The government is planning solutions and devices for waste management using internet of things (IoT). The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is examining a proposal to use IoT... Read more.. |
National Green Tribunal slams Haryana government over dumping of waste in AravallisBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday slammed the Haryana government and its civic bodies over disposal of industrial waste and construction debris in the Aravalli forests on the Gurgaon-... Read more.. |
Scientists develop compound to break down plastic waste under mild conditionsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017
Plastic waste is a menace that is the result of industrialization and to an extent, human activities, without realizing that it ends up affecting our health as well. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: innovation , plastic waste , research and development , Sustainable Development , waste management |
West Bengal Pollution Control Board to translate e-waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is trying to create an inventory of e-waste generated in the state and suggested that IIT-Kharagpur could work with the regulator to make this happen. “... Read more.. |
4,000 cities to get new litter bins for waste segregation: PM ModiBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2017
In a renewed push to Swachh Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that 4,000 towns will see new litter bins for segregated waste on June 5, the World Environment Day. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Swacch Bharat Campaign , waste management |