Waste

Residential communities are going all out to reduce their environmental footprint, safeguard the health of their occupants from environmental risks and responsibly manage the waste they generate. Dr Sunita Purushottam, …

Single use plastics are on their way out. But is banning them a complete solution to the problem? Mrigank Warrier, Assistant Editor, Clean India Journal, casts a critical eye on …

Ashish Jain, Director, Indian Pollution Control Association weighs on the wisdom of the new regulations governing the use of plastics. Current rules, regulation and policies of Government of India are …

Over the years, the focus of organisations has broadened from only making profits to behaving as an entity that has a long-term commitment to society in general, and the environment …

If you are looking for ways to pivot your housekeeping operations to sustainable choices, this article is for you. From water-saving to controlling noise pollution, reducing plastic content of machines …

While an organisation’s intention to embrace sustainability must be commended, actually integrating sustainability into its operations is easier said than done. Sustainability norms must be studied, the current on-ground situation …

Years ago, Clean India Journal featured a story titled ‘Starting Young’, about two friends – engineering college students from Coimbatore – C Prashanth and Saran Raj. Eschewing the beaten track …

For Metro projects, land acquisition remains a perennial challenge. While the operational route itself can bypass this by tunnelling underground or being built on pillars that occupy the medians of …

When municipal corporations engage a service provider, the expectations of officials and citizens are very high. But over time, a gap emerges between what is expected and what the provider …

Repeated warnings issued by scientists on the negative impact of plastic waste such as wrappers, discarded packaging material, and sachets, not only on the environment but also the health of …