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MCG seizes 11 vehicles for illegal dumping last week
1 week, 1 day ago

MCG seizes 11 vehicles for illegal dumping last week

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of waste and debris in public spaces, green belts, vacant plots, and along roadsides, deploying a dedicated Sanitation Security Force to monitor the city 24/7, officials said. Dr Balpreet Singh, additional commissioner of MCG, said that illegal dumping is a punishable offence and assured that strict action will …

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MCG seizes 6 more vehicles for illegal dumping in Gurugram
2 weeks, 1 day ago

MCG seizes 6 more vehicles for illegal dumping in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping of debris and waste, with the Sanitation Security Force conducting round-the-clock monitoring. On Saturday, three vehicles involved in unauthorised dumping were seized in the Kaderpur and Maidawas areas during an inspection led by additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Balpreet Singh. The seized vehicles, including unregistered ones, were caught dumping debris …

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Ggm: Secondary garbage collection points to have CCTVs by year-end
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ggm: Secondary garbage collection points to have CCTVs by year-end

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: By the end of December, all 14 secondary garbage collection points in Gurugram will be under CCTV surveillance, ensuring strict vigilance and action against illegal dumping of waste, officials said. A secondary garbage collection centre at Sector-52 in Gurugram that will be under CCTV surveillance from the end of December. Singh said that CCTV cameras have already been installed …

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Mayor stresses need to set up more STPs in Kochi
10 months, 1 week ago

Mayor stresses need to set up more STPs in Kochi

The Hindu  

Kochi needs to set up more sewage treatment plants to address the issue of illegal dumping of septage into open drains and waterbodies, according to Mayor M. Anilkumar. Replying to a debate in the council on Monday, Mr. Anilkumar said Corporation councillors shall not oppose the proposals for setting up STPs in the city considering social and health needs of …

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Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation issues circular to form ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Solid Waste Management Department issued a circular to officials to form a ‘Regional Enforcement Team’ to monitor the illegal dumping of garbage and debris in waterbodies within its limits. The circular issued to regional offices – north, central and south – on December 20 mentioned that the team will be headed by Zonal Assistant Executive Engineers …

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Ensure No Illegal Dumping Of Plastic, Electrical And Medical Garbage, Take Action Against Defaulting Units: Delhi High Court To MCD
1 year, 4 months ago

Ensure No Illegal Dumping Of Plastic, Electrical And Medical Garbage, Take Action Against Defaulting Units: Delhi High Court To MCD

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in the national capital. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also directed the civic body to take appropriate action against all the defaulting units under the Delhi Municipal …

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Six spots along Ggm-F’bad road turn into illegal garbage dumping sites
1 year, 5 months ago

Six spots along Ggm-F’bad road turn into illegal garbage dumping sites

Hindustan Times  

At least six spots along Gurgaon-Faridabad Road have turned into illegal dumping sites since over a month and residents from nearby areas alleged on Thursday that despite writing to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, no action has been taken to stop the illegal activity. Acknowledging the problem, MCG officials said owing to the strike by transporters, waste was not being …

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Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rights
2 years, 5 months ago

Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Friday it is investigating illegal dumping in Houston, including dead bodies and medical waste, that officials said is plaguing Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city. “Illegal dumping is a longstanding environmental justice issue, and like many other environmental justice issues, it often disproportionately burdens Black and Latino communities,’' said Clarke, …

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Kevin de León discusses his mayoral platform with the editorial board
2 years, 7 months ago

Kevin de León discusses his mayoral platform with the editorial board

LA Times  

The following is a transcript of Kevin de León’s meeting with the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board on March 3. Kevin de León No, it’s going to be a combination, Carla, of both the interim as well as permanent supportive housing. That if we build it, that the water shall come to Southern California — Robert Greene I’m sorry to …

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Queensland cane farmers call out 'disgraceful' illegal dumping on their land amid safety concerns
2 years, 8 months ago

Queensland cane farmers call out 'disgraceful' illegal dumping on their land amid safety concerns

ABC  

Cane grower Andre Camilleri is no longer shocked when he finds a random mattress or microwave in his paddocks. Key points: A growing number of cane farmers in Queensland are finding household rubbish and other waste illegally dumped on their properties Industry bodies are concerned the illegal waste could pose safety risks to farmers and their families Farmers want harsher …

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Illegal dumping of waste continues unabated at Kalamassery
2 years, 9 months ago

Illegal dumping of waste continues unabated at Kalamassery

The Hindu  

The illegal dumping of waste in Kalamassery continues despite efforts by the authorities to nab the culprits. The places chosen for open dumping of waste include Seaport-Airport Road, Glass Colony, HMT Road and the National Highway. A concerted drive by the health wing of the Kalamassery municipality in the last two weeks resulted in action against 54 persons who had …

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Vinnies volunteers fed up with clearing rubbish dumped outside Gold Coast charity
2 years, 10 months ago

Vinnies volunteers fed up with clearing rubbish dumped outside Gold Coast charity

ABC  

Volunteers at a St Vincent de Paul Society centre on the Gold Coast are being regularly greeted with large amounts of waste dumped outside their Arundel warehouse. Key points: Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden says Vinnies volunteers almost dread going to work A CCTV camera will be installed to identify anyone who illegal dumps rubbish People can be fined more than $2,000 …

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Illegal dumping fines spike after Brisbane City Council pauses kerbside collection
3 years, 6 months ago

Illegal dumping fines spike after Brisbane City Council pauses kerbside collection

ABC  

In the year since Brisbane City Council paused kerbside collections, it has issued more than $580,000 in fines for illegal dumping, new data shows. Key points: Brisbane City Council paused kerbside collection for two years to save $13 million In the past year, fines totalling $580,000 have been issued for illegal dumping Labor wants kerbside collection restored in the council's …

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