Waste Management

Handling Bio-medical waste

One of the main functions of housekeeping in hospitals is infection control and proper handling of bio-medical waste. Safety against fire, prevention of cross contamination, odour control and pest control…

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Handling waste

India generates 150 million tonnes of waste in a day and most of it is left in the landfills at the city outskirts, leaving a stinking smell with vultures hovering…

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Maintaining the Nawabi Splendour!

ucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, sprawls over 3244 sq. km and has a population of about 35 lakhs. The city has the sizzling glamour of the Mughal empire and all the trappings of a fast paced city. How is this city with beautiful gardens and traditional markets maintained?

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Cleaning Marina Beach

Close to 1,500 paper bags made from recycled paper were distributed by Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian at the Marina beach to spread awareness about the ‘plastics-free beach’ campaign recently. The…

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Saving Assam rivers

The Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) has taken up an ambitious project under the National River Conservation Programme to clean up three polluted rivers – Bharalu (Guwahati), Kolong (Nagaon)…

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TERI Project

Keeping environmental sustainability in mind, TERI in collaboration with Tetra Pak India Pvt. Ltd has initiated Project Search (Sensitisation, Education and Awareness on Recycling for Cleaner Habitat) to conduct awareness…

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Best out of waste

Deepalaya, a Delhi based NGO, has collaborated with the environment department of the Delhi government in launching “polylooms project” to address the issues of waste management and women empowerment. The…

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Green toilets for trains

After the successful installation of controlled discharge toilet system (CDTS) in 400 coaches, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce green toilets in Shatabdi and other long distance trains on…

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