Waste Management

There is no one-size-fits-all approach. But waste management in tourist cities needs a fresh, multi-stakeholder approach as the tourism sector looks to revive itself.

Life near garbage dumpyards in our cities is fraught with many risks. Yet, little attention is paid to the issue of scientific solid waste management and elimination of landfills.

Waste decomposition and manure formation need special attention and dedicated technology. The government has to step in and support the market while also creating a demand for the manure.

Urban Local Bodies across the country consider Indore’s bioremediation experiment as one worth emulating to clear out waste dumps at landfills. But is it really the best solution?

Decentralized waste management systems could be an effective solution to the complex waste management challenge in our cities. An expert from Gurugram explains why and how.

Key highlights from a webinar organised by Citizen Matters on the Swachh Survekshan 2020 and the deeper insights from experts.

Informal waste pickers in Delhi protect the city’s environment and public health. Today, as they face a dire situation in the aftermath of the pandemic, here’s what the government must do for them.

As India and the world battle the pandemic, managing our plastic waste properly has become crucial, now more then ever.

Despite the guidelines from CPCB, management of biomedical waste is proving to be tough on the ground at several levels. Some suggestions for Gurugram

11 plastic banks set up in the city by the Indian Institute of Petroleum and SDC Foundation have collected and sent more than 1800 kg of plastic waste for recycling till date.

The Tiruchirapalli chapter of an urban sanitation support programme has stepped up to secure the health and livelihoods of sanitation workers and caretakers managing community and public toilets in the city.

Decentralisation is the most effective way to manage waste, even in a health crisis such as the present. Towns like Panchgani and Ambikapur are setting examples for all.