The Union Government has issued the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which emphasize efficient waste segregation and management, operating o ...

The Centre has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, replacing the 2016 rules. Effective April 1, 2026, they mandate four-stream waste segregation, integrate Circular Economy principles, ...

Starting April 1, separating waste into wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special care waste will be mandatory, with ...

Pune residents must adapt their waste management practices due to new Solid Waste Management Rules effective April 1, 2026. , ...

GHMC Additional Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected dumping yards in Ghatkesar and reviewed solid waste management and sanitation measures. He directed officials to ensure strict cleanliness ...

Night-time light data and satellite imagery show cities spilling far beyond municipal boundaries, creating vast peri-urban belts that are economically active but do not share the urban governance ...

MADURAI: Mounting heaps of garbage along residential roads continue to plague several parts of Madurai, despite repeated ...

India’s urban population has expanded rapidly, with regions such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru now ranking among world’s ...

A Cebu City Council session on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, revealed that the Binaliw landfill was still operating in 2026, even though records showed it should ha ...

The meeting, presided over by Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo, highlighted the growing problem of waste dumping, including plastic, which poses a serious environmental threat, including the ...

The Centre's new Solid Waste Management Rules mandate four-stream segregation, defining clear responsibilities for bulk waste generators. The rules, effective from April 1, integrate circular economy ...

Environmental group IDIS warns that allowing waste-to-energy incineration undermines health and the Clean Air Act.