Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules have been notified ...

With rising concerns over dumping and poor compliance, stakeholders stressed practical solutions like source segregation, ...

Lara Hussein and Ceylan Uren’s journey into the business of waste management began at their homes. While they recycled ...

Rules come into force, let us examine the key changes introduced. In 'Beyond the Nugget', also take a look at the recently notified Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

Today is January 31, the end of Zero Waste Month, observed yearly based on Proclamation No. 760 which highlights the urgent need to reduce waste generation and strengthen the implementation of the ...

New Delhi: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate four-stream segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste, will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was ...

The Oyo State Government has kick-started a waste segregation initiative within the State Secretariat, following the donation of ...