Waste Disposal

‘Sweet Punishment’

Makers of Agra’s trademark petha sweet were slapped a monthly charge of र3000 by the municipal corporation for faulty disposal of the waste generated by their units. Municipal officials, along…

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Money from waste

Kochiites have started earning a few bucks by selling the garbage generated from their households, thanks to the Wealth out of Waste project which helps them in not only disposing…

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Sustainability issues in Solid Waste Management

There are various ‘Sustainability’ issues concerning waste management in India. Most projects started with good intention by the urban bodies failed to take off. R. A. Rajeev, Additional Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, discusses the need for right financial model for such projects.

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