India produces an enormous volume of municipal solid waste, and official data underline the scale of the challenge. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the country generated an ...

Some of India’s most intense waste loads are generated where people do not live. They are generated where people visit. (Image used for representational purpose) ...

Across cities and small towns, a slew of organisations are transforming how waste is collected, recycled, and repurposed. In ...

NEW DELHI – India is ramping up its efforts to address a growing e-waste problem, but major global electronics manufacturers are sounding the alarm over the financial burden of new government ...

PANJIM, THE capital of the Indian state of Goa, is known for its pretty churches and Indo-Portuguese homes. But 20 years ago it looked like any other Indian city: filthy. Some 1,500 community ...

In a country that feeds over a billion people, India’s food waste is a stark paradox. Even as hunger and rising food prices ...

So far, the Gujarat-based REVY has treated around 100,000 litres of waste water and 500,000 tonnes of organic waste. No ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. India’s environment ministry has announced new rules to improve waste management in the construction and demolition industry. The 2025 rules, set ...