Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

The Municipal Council, in collaboration with the Indian Pollution Control Association, is bolstering decentralised waste management through Project Segregation of Waste. The initiative focuses on ...

Delving into the intricacies of waste management, researchers explore the application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technology for the identification and classification of recyclable waste.

As India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation, its rapid urbanisation and industrial growth have led to a colossal waste management crisis. A country of 1.45 Bn, India ...

Qatar has made remarkable progress in waste segregation at source initiative with Doha recording segregation rates exceeding 85%. The initiative is aimed at enhancing Qatar’s circular economy. The ...

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – As the proper solid waste management remains a major challenge in the country, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau ...

Nearly three years after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) rolled out its plan to collect segregated waste from households across the city, the initiative is still struggling to gain momentum.

The Assam Pollution Control Board has instructed the Guwahati Municipal Corporation to enforce mandatory waste segregation into biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and hazardous streams. This directive ...

Nashik: The waste segregation at source, which was below 50% around nine days ago, has increased to 65% after the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) began penalising residents who fail to segregate ...