On World Environment Day, Delhi is yet to learn from other cities on tackling waste
6 years, 9 months ago

On World Environment Day, Delhi is yet to learn from other cities on tackling waste

Hindustan Times  

For a burgeoning metropolis — one that aims to compete with the best in the world — Delhi is yet get its act together when it comes to handling solid waste. As Delhi observes yet another World Environment Day, it is yet to get its act together when it comes to handling solid waste. According to the Central Pollution Control Board report of 2017, Delhi produces over 10,000 metric tonnes of waste every day and has the highest share of plastic waste, among all Indian metropolitan cities, at 10.14%. Japan shows the way in handling landfills In the last decade, Japan’s capital Tokyo has become a shining example of waste management for the rest of the world to emulate.

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HC expresses concern over proliferation of plastic bottles in Kerala
3 weeks, 5 days ago

HC expresses concern over proliferation of plastic bottles in Kerala

The Hindu  

Highlighting the dangers posed by proliferation of plastic bottles, the Kerala High Court orally stated that plastic water bottles must be avoided at marriage functions across the State. The court observed that small plastic water bottles were causing significant environmental damage and hastened to add that plastic materials must be avoided at all official functions. It has also been observed …

How to save Delhi from turning waste capital? Indore says...
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How to save Delhi from turning waste capital? Indore says...

India Today  

India has 42 of the 50 most polluted cities in the worlda stark failure of municipal governance, India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2025, an event organised by the Centre for Science and Environment in Rajasthan. “Segregation is the single-biggest factor that can save Delhi or any other city from turning into a dump-yard,” …

Delhi govt. will clear Bhalswa landfill by March 2026: Sirsa
4 weeks ago

Delhi govt. will clear Bhalswa landfill by March 2026: Sirsa

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that the Bhalswa landfill in north-west Delhi will be cleared by March 2026. Mr. Sirsa said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised the importance of keeping Delhi clean by stopping waste accumulation at landfill sites and ensuring efficient waste recycling. Plantation drive Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Mr. Saxena launched …

Waste segregation at source of vital importance: SC
1 month, 1 week ago

Waste segregation at source of vital importance: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said segregation of waste at source was of “vital importance” for the environment. How the cities can become smart without compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules?” The apex court directed the NCR states for compliance in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Noting that the non-compliance in adhering to the …

Engagement, enforcement required to transform waste management and sustainability
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Engagement, enforcement required to transform waste management and sustainability

India Today  

At the India Today Environment Conclave 2025, held in Bengaluru, Harsha Tej, director of GreenGarage, and Padmashree Balaram, a solid waste management practitioner and climate actioneer, shared their insights on waste management, sustainability, and policy interventions. Conducting awareness programs in schools created a ripple effect.” “When children are told about landfill sites, and how other kids living in those areas …

Chandigarh start-up launches unique plastic recycling technology in Bengaluru
2 months ago

Chandigarh start-up launches unique plastic recycling technology in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

PolyCycl, a circular economy technology start-up based in Chandigarh, today announced the launch of its patented technology that enables conversion of hard-to-recycle plastics into food grade polymers, renewable chemicals and sustainable fuels. “India generates over 10.2 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with more than 40% of this being single-use plastics like grocery bags and flexible packaging. “PolyCycl’s technology offers …

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations
2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to strictly enforce Rule 4 of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, which outlines the duties of waste generators. “We direct State Government and MCD and all concern entities to initiate proceedings under Section 15 of the 1986 Act against those who are either committing breach …

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to launch year-long plastic waste collection drive across State
2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to launch year-long plastic waste collection drive across State

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is launching a year-long plastic waste collection drive. Municipal workers, volunteers, students, and local non-governmental organisations would help collect plastic waste and raise awareness of its harmful effects. As part of the drive, a baseline study on plastic usage has been planned, according to a government order issued by the Principal Secretary to the …

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Blatant in national capital’: Supreme Court raps MCD over 3,000 tonne tonne untreated solid waste daily

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned both the Centre’s ominous silence and the “tall promise” of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to rid the capital city of mounds of untreated legacy solid waste by December 2028. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka asked the MCD a “simple question” deserving a “straight-forward answer”, “where do you dump the 3000 metric …

Govt considers industry status for waste management and recycling sector
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt considers industry status for waste management and recycling sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government may accord industry status to waste management and recycling businesses, two people aware of the development said, amid a push for circular economy. This has been a long-standing demand of the waste management sector, as an industry status helps businesses get easier access to cheaper bank loans. "This has been a constant demand by the waste …

Chennai’s waste forecast: population growth and the 30-year waste challenge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai’s waste forecast: population growth and the 30-year waste challenge

The Hindu  

A city that has been grappling with problems in solid waste management will face mounting challenges as waste generation may triple in the next two decades. Expansion proposed In the Chennai City Partnership: Environmental and Social Systems Assessment Report, the Solid Waste Management Department proposed expansion of recovery facilities, micro-composting centres, and waste-to-energy systems such as incineration and bio-CNG production. …

SC seeks urgent action on solid waste crisis in Delhi
3 months, 1 week ago

SC seeks urgent action on solid waste crisis in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern over the mounting solid waste crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi government and the MCD to explain how far the authorities have complied with timelines prescribed under 2016 rules for the management of such waste. While hearing the case concerning the air pollution crisis in the city and related issues, …

‘This is shameful’: SC criticises 3,000 tonne shortfall in treatment of Delhi’s solid waste
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘This is shameful’: SC criticises 3,000 tonne shortfall in treatment of Delhi’s solid waste

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday described as “shameful” and “shocking” the fact that nearly 3,000 tonnes of waste generated daily in the national capital remains untreated, criticising the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for their laxity in the matter. The court order stated: “This is a shocking state of affairs that in the municipal areas of the …

Use power tariffs for a transformation: The strategy Delhi needs to resolve its waste crisis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Use power tariffs for a transformation: The strategy Delhi needs to resolve its waste crisis

Live Mint  

If there is one defining feature of municipal services in large parts of India, it is chronic underfunding and under investment. In April 2022, there was a super emitter event at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, captured by satellite data which showed that methane emissions from the landfill reached 438 metric tonnes per hour, which is equivalent to 68 …

India's First 'Waste Management City-Cum-Learning Centre' to Open In Gorakhpur
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's First 'Waste Management City-Cum-Learning Centre' to Open In Gorakhpur

ABP News  

Gorakhpur : Gorakhpur is set to establish the country's first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aimed at making the city garbage-free and promoting sustainable waste management through circular economy model. Spread across 40 acres in Suthni village, Sahjanwa, the ambitious project will process various types of waste while generating charcoal and Bio-CNG, Gorakhpur Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Sogarwal …

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
4 months ago

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Environment activists stage a rally calling for a strong global plastics treaty ahead of the …

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out
4 months, 1 week ago

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out

Hindustan Times  

India has circulated a proposal for the financial arrangement to implement a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, currently being negotiated in South Korea’s Busan where the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment is being held. India’s proposal suggests that parties …

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's air crisis not just due to farm fires. It's our own garbage, cars

India Today  

Delhi’s air crisis is back with a vengeance, cloaking the city in thick smog for the 15th consecutive day, with an Air Quality Index reading of 445 — firmly in the "severe" zone. Beyond the neighbouring fields, Delhi itself is a potent pollution generator, with vehicular emissions leading the charge, responsible for most of the city's poor air quality. ROLE …

Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over lack of implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, highlighting issues like unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, waste from construction, and the risk of fires at waste storage areas. “On one hand there is no implementation of 2016 Rules as a result of which the garbage is being stored in …

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report

India Today  

An investigative report published by The New York Times claims that a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla is exposing over a million residents to highly toxic emissions containing cadmium, lead, and arsenic. According to the report, hazardous ash from the Timarpur-Okhla Waste Management plant is being illegally dumped in residential areas near southeast Delhi's Badarpur border, close to schools and …

Plastic Pollution in Telangana: A Mountain of Waste, a Growing Problem
5 months ago

Plastic Pollution in Telangana: A Mountain of Waste, a Growing Problem

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana has accumulated over two million tonnes of plastic waste since 2018, with a growth rate of 29.52 per cent in plastic waste generation. The traditional paper cups at tea stalls are not all paper for they are coated with plastic. The government needs to step in and regulate plastic use more strictly and compel companies to find sustainable packaging …

Holistic Approach to India's Plastic Waste Concerns: A Call for Collective Action
6 months ago

Holistic Approach to India's Plastic Waste Concerns: A Call for Collective Action

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the global plastic waste crisis and the need for sustainable consumption and resource management. It emphasizes the importance of implementing holistic solutions that involve urban local bodies, governments, and stakeholders to achieve a clean and sustainable future. The article outlines specific measures such as improved waste collection, recycling, and technology to address the issue. It also stresses …

India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country

Hindustan Times  

Despite ongoing efforts to curb plastic waste, India’s struggle with uncollected trash, especially plastic, and rampant open burning is driving an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale. The study highlights the scale of the global plastic crisis spotlighting India among other countries, with significant emissions driven by uncollected waste and open burning, practices prevalent across many developing nations. India’s plastic emissions …

India, not China, is world’s largest plastic emitter, study reports in Nature journal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India, not China, is world’s largest plastic emitter, study reports in Nature journal

The Hindu  

New research published in the journal Nature has said that India is responsible for around one-fifth of global plastic emissions of around 9.3 million metric tonnes per year. “Previous studies highlighted China as a high plastic polluter because they used much older data on the country’s waste management” researcher and study co-author Ed Cook told The Hindu. Around 69%, or …

India emerges as the largest plastic polluter globally
6 months, 4 weeks ago

India emerges as the largest plastic polluter globally

Hindustan Times  

A new study by the University of Leeds, published in Nature Journal, revealed India as the biggest contributor to plastic pollution. The annual, global plastic waste is enough to fill New York City’s Central Park and pile up as high as 157 Empire State Building. India- the biggest polluter India topped the list, producing 9.3 million tons of plastic waste, …

The shocking extent of Earth's plastic crisis: 220 MILLION tonnes of waste are set to be generated this year - the equivalent of 650 Empire State Buildings
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The shocking extent of Earth's plastic crisis: 220 MILLION tonnes of waste are set to be generated this year - the equivalent of 650 Empire State Buildings

Daily Mail  

The shocking extent of Earth's plastic crisis has been laid bare in a new report. Experts have warned that the world is on track to generate a whopping 220 million tonnes of plastic waste this year The report comes as the world reaches Plastic Overshoot Day - the day humanity's plastic waste surpasses our capability to handle it This year …

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

Associated Press  

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South. For 15% of the world’s population, government fails to collect and dispose of waste, …

World pumps out 57 million tons of plastic pollution yearly and most comes in Global South
6 months, 4 weeks ago

World pumps out 57 million tons of plastic pollution yearly and most comes in Global South

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world creates 57 million …

Revealed: The 10 countries that produce the most plastic pollution around the world - with India topping the list
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: The 10 countries that produce the most plastic pollution around the world - with India topping the list

Daily Mail  

While sorting your plastic recycling might be frustrating, scientists warn that a lack of waste collection could be deadly for millions around the world. India topped the table as the biggest producer of plastic pollution - creating 9.3 million tonnes of waste in a single year - followed by Nigeria and Indonesia. Pictured: Rubish is burned in New Delhi, India …

Startup Mantra: Transforming waste to save environment
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Startup Mantra: Transforming waste to save environment

Hindustan Times  

While almost everyone will berate the use of plastic and how it damages the environment, not many will get down to doing something about it. But for Medha Tadpatrikar and Shirish Phadtare, founders of Rudra Blue Planet Environmental Solutions India Limited, who while on a safari holiday, found a deer that died because it had ingested plastic bags, the problem …

Plastic mess: On India’s waste problem
8 months ago

Plastic mess: On India’s waste problem

The Hindu  

India, like other large economies, faces a significant plastic waste problem. According to a 2020-21 report by the Central Pollution Control Board, four million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually. Recyclers, who have networks to collect plastic waste, recycle the waste and receive validated certificates for each tonne recycled. Addressing the root causes of plastic waste and enhancing the …

A sorry state of affairs: SC on Delhi solid waste disposal, warns of ‘health emergency’
8 months ago

A sorry state of affairs: SC on Delhi solid waste disposal, warns of ‘health emergency’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Raising serious concerns over the untreated solid waste, the Supreme Court on Friday instructed the Centre to convene a meeting to find a solution to the menace and also warned the Municipal Corporation of Delhi of a possible public health emergency if the issue is not addressed on priority. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine …

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi’s untreated waste issue a public health emergency: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday lamented the “sorry state of affairs” in regards to untreated solid waste in the Capital generated to the tune of over 3000 tonnes every day, terming it a “public health emergency” and nudging Centre, and states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, to work out immediate steps for resolving this crisis. Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, …

"Sorry state of affairs": SC expresses concern on daily untreated solid waste in Delhi
8 months, 1 week ago

"Sorry state of affairs": SC expresses concern on daily untreated solid waste in Delhi

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed grave concern over tonnes of untreated solid waste in Delhi and noted no concrete solution seemed to be in sight until 2027 to treat 11,000 tonnes of solid waste generated in the national capital every day. Expressing concern over the untreated solid waste, the bench remarked, “It doesn’t see light at the end of …

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Solid waste management in Delhi in a ‘sorry state’: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 26 said solid waste management in Delhi is in a “sorry state” and may lead to a public health emergency. The court agreed with amicus curiae, senior advocate Aparajita Singh, that such a situation in Delhi may lead to an emergency as generation of solid waste daily was more than 11,000 metric tonnes and processing …

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Delhi produces over 11,000 tonnes of waste every day. Parts of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s central zone, extending from Daryaganj-Pragati Maidan at one end to Kalkaji and Sarita Vihar at the other end, may face potential disruption in garbage collection, as the agency responsible for garbage management warned to end its services by July 25, senior municipal …

The science of untreated solid waste
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The science of untreated solid waste

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, the Supreme Court raised alarm bells about Delhi’s solid waste crisis. The definition of ‘solid waste’ differs from place to place, Shyamala Mani, an expert in waste management, currently an advisor at the Centre for Chronic Disease Control and Public Health Foundation of India, clarifies that in India, this usually refers to non-liquid waste generated from households and …

Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s mounting waste crisis | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court’s recent criticism of solid waste management in New Delhi highlights a critical issue. Public awareness of proper waste management practices is also lacking, contributing to littering and improper disposal habits, which divert the MCD’s attention towards clearing open points rather than processing wet waste. With this in mind, the MCD should design a …

Travel beyond politics to end the ‘horrible’ problem of untreated waste in Delhi, says SC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel beyond politics to end the ‘horrible’ problem of untreated waste in Delhi, says SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 13 said a solution to the “horrible” problem of 3,800 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste piled up untreated every day in the national capital could be found only by travelling beyond the confines of party politics. The MCD informed the court that it would have waste treatment plants capable of handling 3,800 metric tonnes …

Delhi Waste Problem : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Consider Restrictions On Construction Activities In NCR
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Waste Problem : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Consider Restrictions On Construction Activities In NCR

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court directed the concerned authorities, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, to take immediate measures to ensure that the present quantity of untreated municipal solid waste does not increase in Delhi and its surrounding areas till the proper facilities for processing this waste are in place. We are told that only by June 2027, a facility will …

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"
10 months, 2 weeks ago

3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in Delhi every day, SC calls it "horrible"

India TV News  

Making strong remarks over the huge solid waste going untreated everyday in Delhi and nearby areas, the Supreme Court on Monday termed it as "horrible". On the MCD counsel’s argument that it will be possible to treat such excess waste only by June 2027 when an additional facility will come into existence, the court surprisingly commented that it means for …

Foot soldiers of Kerala’s silent revolution against waste
11 months, 1 week ago

Foot soldiers of Kerala’s silent revolution against waste

The Hindu  

The rustling of plastic and paper, the thud of cardboard boxes, and the sounds of a friendly conversation emanate from the shed located on a plot of land near Chala Market in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala’s capital. As per information from Suchitwa Mission’s data team, the technical support group in the waste management sector in the State,out of the 30,733 HKS members …

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court seeks ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes

Hindustan Times  

It’s a “shocking state of affairs” that Delhi is producing 3,000 tonne more municipal solid waste every day than it can treat, the Supreme Court lamented Monday as it sought responses from the civic bodies and called for a “concrete action plan” by May 10 from the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas. Alarmed …

A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution
11 months, 1 week ago

A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great amount of plastic and Styrofoam to go with it. A pedestrian carries takeaway food plastic bags in Hong Kong, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A customer collects a takeaway food plastic bag at Kuen Fat Kitchen in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 10, …

In Lucknow’s waste-side story, plastic peril paints grim picture
11 months, 1 week ago

In Lucknow’s waste-side story, plastic peril paints grim picture

Hindustan Times  

The plastic menace is a giant of a problem towering over Lucknow, cocking a snook at the ban on the use of single use plastic and posing a serious health hazard as modernisation and consumerism disturb the environmental equilibrium. The Chowk Nala area, which lies behind the famous Bada Imambara, is covered in plastics Nearly 300 metric tonnes of plastic …

Products from recycled plastic in India not safe, says new study
1 year ago

Products from recycled plastic in India not safe, says new study

Hindustan Times  

Products made from recycled plastic may not be as safe as one may think, according to a new study that has found a cocktail of toxic chemicals in recycled products in Delhi. The study by environmental NGO Toxics Link, titled “Is Plastic Recycling Safe?” that was released on Tuesday, revealed that of the tested products, 86% of toys and 67% …

‘Some agencies mixing concrete waste with garbage, dumping at landfills’: Delhi Mayor
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Some agencies mixing concrete waste with garbage, dumping at landfills’: Delhi Mayor

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday alleged that some concessionaires involved in trash collection are “mixing construction and demolition waste” with garbage and dumping it at landfill sites, warning them of “tough action”. “It has come to my notice that concessionaires are mixing C&D waste with MSW to increase its weight and dumping it at landfill sites,” the …

Solid waste management in urban areas: Here’s why residents of Chennai in Tamil Nadu must use two bins for dry and wet waste at home to help Greater Chennai Corporation
1 year, 6 months ago

Solid waste management in urban areas: Here’s why residents of Chennai in Tamil Nadu must use two bins for dry and wet waste at home to help Greater Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

“I was taught source segregation in my school and we practise it there regularly. It’s not customary,” said a Class X student of a private school, residing in the Tamil Nadu Housing Board unit at Royapuram under Zone 5 of the Greater Chennai Corporation. Complaints were filed, even on the social media, with the Chennai Corporation from across the city …

Delhi government on track to clear garbage mountains: Kejriwal
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi government on track to clear garbage mountains: Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that his government is on track to free the city of “garbage mountains” at its three landfill sites, a statement contested by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which claimed tardy pace of work at the Ghazipur landfill. Today, I visited the Bhalswa landfill site and I am happy to report that the work …

India is on the global frontlines of the waste crisis: Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of Wasteland
1 year, 6 months ago

India is on the global frontlines of the waste crisis: Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of Wasteland

The Hindu  

The river of rubbish at the Green Recycling in Maldon, Essex, says the award-winning journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis, is “an awful sight” but leaves him mesmerised: his eyes catch “a single discarded glove; a crushed Tupperware container, the meal inside uneaten; a lone photograph of a child, smiling atop an adult’s shoulders.” Franklin-Wallis’s journey around the world of detritus, which he …

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