Zero-discharge’ toilets

Indian Railways has just moved a bit closer to eliminating the century-old system of train-toilets discharging into the tracks. After completing a successful round of trials, the Chennai-Allappey/ Trivandrum Express…

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Litter-free Gulmarg

In a novel way to make ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir litter-free, the authorities have provided “cane baskets and eco-friendly carry bags” to tourists visiting the Gulmarg and…

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Eco-friendly City

Bengaluru was ranked third among 29 Indian cities in the Environmentally Sustainable City Award competition held during the Euro India Summit. The City performed well on the Environmentally Sustainable City…

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GE and Sealed Air alliance

GE and Sealed Air’s Diversey recently announced an alliance to deliver water and energy management services to Diversey’s cleaning and sanitation customers around the world. Under the deal, the Diversey…

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Cost Matters in Cleaning Matters – Striking a Balance

The reluctance to shake out of the comforts of the existing cleaning system and the unwillingness to incur additional expenses in implementing innovative cleaning systems are globally being viewed as impediments to adopting standard cleaning or eco-friendly practices. In India, the going is rougher, as the very proposal to introduce better practices using eco-products or systems is directly associated with costs and thus evaded by both the client and the service provider. Mohana M discusses the topic with leading housekeeping and facility service providers to assess the challenges & solutions

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Review on Handwashing

A review of several studies by the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), shows that hand-washing in institutions such as primary schools and daycare centres reduce the incidence of…

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