At present, a lot of harm is being caused to waste handlers as well as animals, as this waste often gets collected and dumped in a way that causes injuries to waste handlers and animals.

India’s environment ministry notified the new solid waste management (SWM) rules of 2026 on January 27, superseding the 2016 ...

Stakeholders have canvassed source segregation, the practice of separating waste materials at the point of generation, as a crucial step towards achieving zero waste in Lagos State. The president of ...

India’s Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 aim to enforce segregation, accountability and circular economy practices from April 1, but experts warn implementation and citizen behaviour remain the real ...

Chennai generates over 6,000 tonnes of solid waste every day, creating a pressing need for enforcing efficient waste management systems. However, achieving effective source segregation—separating ...

Despite this infrastructure, much of the city’s waste still ends up in landfills due to poor segregation at source and weak enforcement.

Vidya Chandana on Sunday stressed the need to create widespread awareness among people on effective plastic waste management ...

Wadgaonsheri residents voiced serious waste management issues to PMC officials, citing irregular garbage collection and ...