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M. Venkaiah Naidu launches waste segregation scheme

By : 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....

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North Western Railways turns innovative, plans energy from plastic

By : 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....

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Godavari cleared of 160 tonne waste

By : 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...

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Coimbatore Corporation gears up to implement 100% segregation of waste

By : 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...

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Noida Authority plans new policy for waste disposal

By : 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...

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Government looking at ways to use IoT for waste management

By : 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...

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National Green Tribunal slams Haryana government over dumping of waste in Aravallis

By : 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-...

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Scientists develop compound to break down plastic waste under mild conditions

By : 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.

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West Bengal Pollution Control Board to translate e-waste management rules

By : 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. “...

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4,000 cities to get new litter bins for waste segregation: PM Modi

By : 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.

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