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At least 24 e-waste collection centres to be set up in MumbaiBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 19, 2016
Though the quantum of e-waste in the city has gone down at present, 24 e-waste collection centres are planned to be set up across 24 civic wards in Mumbai, with an eye on the expected increase... Read more.. |
GM Drives Closed-Loop Manufacturing, Recycles Water Bottles for Car PartsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2016
General Motors is turning its employees’ recycled water bottles into noise-reducing fabric insulation that covers the Chevrolet Equinox engine. ... Read more.. |
Clean drinking water from a hi-tech waste binBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2016
Capitalising on the Swachh Bharat campaign, Chandigarh-based start-up Trestor is building a machine that can provide clean drinking water to people, especially the urban poor. However, to get... Read more.. |
Government notifies new hazardous waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2016
India has banned the import of solid plastic waste, including PET bottles, as part of new hazardous waste management rules that aims to prevent the country from becoming a dumping yard for... Read more.. Subject Tags: waste management |
Govt notifies rules to dispose of garbage; puts special attention on managing sanitary wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2016
Manufacturers of sanitary pads/napkins and diapers in India will have to provide a pouch or wrapper for disposal along with the packets of their sanitary products. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , waste management |
Environment ministry releases new Bio-medical waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2016
The Environment ministry today released the new Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 which will bring in a wider and more comprehensive regime for bio waste management. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: biomedical waste , waste management |
PCMC drafts waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2016
Category-wise segregation and storage of garbage and disposal of wet garbage at source by bulk generators are some of the provisions in the solid waste management by-laws approved by the Pimpri... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , waste management |
Env ministry introduces new laws for plastic waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016
New laws have been introduced by the environment ministry for disposing and handling plastic waste, amending the plastic waste management and handling rules, 2011. Union environment minister,... Read more.. |
Swachh drive: Trash bin to send e-alert when it's fullBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016
The Swachh Bharat campaign could soon get a digital accessory. The Centre may use its... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Technology , waste management |
Thane Municipal Corporation to generate fuel from green wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2016
The TMC recently successfully tested its initiative to generate fuel from green waste at its kopri stp unit. ... Read more.. |