Solid waste management

India has more than 1,176 slaughterhouses and 75 modern abattoirs, apart from hundreds of illegal slaughterhouses. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

CPCB says India’s slaughterhouses need to upgrade to check pollution

3 min read . 25 Oct 2017

The CPCB guidelines suggest a series of preventive and remedial measures to tackle odour at urban municipal solid waste landfills. Photo: Bloomberg

Pollution watchdog issues guidelines to manage odour at urban solid waste landfills

3 min read . 08 Sep 2017

As per official government estimates, around 62 million tonnes of solid waste is generated every year in the country.

CPCB issues draft norms to tackle odour from solid waste disposal sites

2 min read . 03 Apr 2017

The garbage dump in Ghazipur. Photo: Hindustan Times

Central Pollution Control Board proposes buffer zones around landfill sites

2 min read . 04 Mar 2017

Landfills release noxious methane fumes into the air and leachates into the groundwater, presenting a permanent challenge to tackling pollution in cities. Yet landfills continue to be overlooked by flagship policies. Photo: Bloomberg

A large accumulation of small defeats

4 min read . 15 Nov 2016

Indian Railways generates 6000 tonnes solid waste from trains and passengers at railway stations every day. Photo: Mint<br />

All railway coaches to have bio-toilets by 2019

1 min read . 06 Jun 2016

File photo. “There are some municipal areas in the country which already charge people for waste management. The new rules gives powers to local bodies across India to decide the user fees,” said Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar. Photo: PTI<br />

Govt notifies new solid waste management rules

2 min read . 05 Apr 2016

Solid waste management is a crucial component of Swachh Bharat Mission. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Six waste-to-energy plants to be set up under Swachh Bharat Mission

1 min read . 05 Oct 2015

A file photo of plastic waste on the outskirts of Delhi. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Supreme Court expresses concern over plastic waste

1 min read . 19 Nov 2014

Urban India generates 109,589 tonnes of waste per day, according to a 2012 World Bank report. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Government pins hopes on rag pickers to manage solid waste

2 min read . 25 Jul 2014

Interview with Kaveri Gill

07 May 2013

Odorous tales of Mylapore

4 min read . 17 Jan 2013

To tackle the immediate problem of garbage piling up in the city, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike will continue landfilling at Mandur—one of the city’s two landfills—after processing the waste. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint<br /> (Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint)

Garbage disposal: Finding a way out of the mess

6 min read . 20 Nov 2012

The city corporation will collect organic wet waste such as food daily and dry recyclable garbage once a week. Photo: Aniruddha Chowhdury/Mint<br /> (Aniruddha Chowhdury/Mint)

Bangalore implements waste segregation measures

4 min read . 01 Oct 2012

Celebrating waste

2 min read . 01 Nov 2011

Municipal policies should facilitate recycling of waste

Municipal policies should facilitate recycling of waste

3 min read . 13 Jul 2011

Activists question privatization in Delhi as Pune shows the way

Activists question privatization in Delhi as Pune shows the way

4 min read . 11 Jul 2011

Green-collar opportunity

2 min read . 04 Apr 2010

<br />Cleaning up: A garbage dump in Ghazipur. A watchdog agency for municipal utlities would provide much-needed direction to services such as solid waste management, water distribution and sewage. Madhu <br />

Govt considering norms for municipal service regulators

2 min read . 14 Dec 2009

MCD spent Rs38 lakh in tours in 08-09; Rs13 lakh this year

MCD spent Rs38 lakh in tours in 08-09; Rs13 lakh this year

1 min read . 22 Jul 2009