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Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu urged district collectors to intensify the ‘SwachAndhra’ campaign and make the State waste-free by January. The government also announced legacy waste clearance, circular economy parks, new waste-to-energy plants, and a quantum valley initiative
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The Civil Engineering Department of KGRCET organised a three-day national conference on sustainable water and waste solutions under the AICTE-VAANI scheme. Faculty and research scholars presented papers, with experts leading sessions. The valedictory session was attended by senior academic leaders
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GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan inspected several colonies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, reviewing sanitation drives and waste management measures. He instructed officials to prioritise cleanliness during the rainy season to prevent seasonal diseases and ordered strict monitoring of special sanitation programmes
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Nagunuri Sumalatha, a former corporator of Ramagundam’s 25th division, staged an innovative protest against the municipal corporation's failure to collect garbage in her area. She personally collected trash from every household and dumped it on the town's outskirts.
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GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose, who witnessed a demonstration of the porous blocks asked the officials to conduct a pilot project to conserve water in city.
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As per officials, the fire erupted in the plastic waste management plant of Kozhikode Municipal Corporation in West Hill of the city.
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The Kolkata-based ISWMAW and the Kyoto Beyond SDGs consortium of Japan have inked an agreement on academic, research and industry collaboration between the two Asian countries on various environmental issues
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Biomining is a process that uses microorganisms to break down organic waste, making it easier to manage and dispose of.
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Recykal offers end-to-end digital waste management solutions. It connects waste aggregators and recyclers, facilitating transactions between them
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New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 3,800 crore on Telangana government for its failure to treat solid and liquid waste. “The total compensation comes to Rs 3825 crore, or say (rounded off as) Rs 3,800 crore, which may be deposited by the State of Telangana in a separate […]
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Hyderabad: Recykal, a digital waste-commerce company, facilitates material flows and transactions across India’s waste management and recycling value-chain through its solutions. It aids in promoting circularity through effective recycling of local waste. The company connects waste generators, collectors, processors, recyclers and brand owners through its digital solutions. Now, it has come to a stage to […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana has been adjudged as one of the top two performing States in the country and had won awards in 12 categories under Swachh Survekshan 2021, Garbage Free City Rating 2021 and Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge. The State had secured a dozen awards in different categories, in its first-of-its-kind achievement. President Ram Nath Kovind […]
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Hyderabad: As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a seminar on ‘Sustainable Technological Innovations in Engineering, Science and Management’ was organised at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT). The seminar highlighted the importance of science and its applications in engineering including waste management and encouraging entrepreneurship, and discussed how management practices can help in […]
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New Delhi: Littering on the roads/streets is a major problem in India. The debris (generated by vehicles and pedestrian), biomass (leaves, twigs, etc., causing microbial action in bitumen) and stagnate water enhance road surface abrasion, which is becoming the main bottleneck for maintaining good cleanliness and hygienic standards of Indian roads/streets. Researchers at the CSIR-Central […]
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The processing of tea generates a lot of waste, generally in the form of tea dust. They could be converted to useful substances.
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Srichakra Polyplast (Srichakra), a plastic recycling and waste management company, commissioned its upgraded facility, the first-of-its-kind in India facility to produce food-grade quality recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pellets. The facility is located at Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Hyderabad. The company has also commissioned its new polyolefins recycling facility which can produce deodorised bottle-to-bottle grade […]
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Hyderabad: KL Deemed-to-be University has been awarded second prize by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for the application of Indian Knowledge Systems in maintaining a clean and smart campus. The award was presented by Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan to KL University director Garimella Gopalakrishnarao during the third edition of the award […]
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Commissioner Siddipet Municipality KV Ramana Chary sensitised the management that the temple waste can be made into useful vermicompost.
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Earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration are proposed to be phased out by January 1.
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Founded by Mani Vajipeyajula and Rajkiran Madangopal, the startup aims to disrupt the recycling value chain via technology solutions that encourage source segregation.
