Page 26 - Solid Waste Management News Today

PETALING JAYA: Every day, Malaysians throw away about 39,078 tonnes of solid waste, equivalent to about 1.17kg per person, says the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp).

Mill is expanding residential compost collections, offering subscription services nationwide since January 2023. USPS picks up most of the compost, but now Mill is teaming with a farm on a new delivery model to bring more residents into the fold in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area.

A highlight of the tribunals directions involved restoring the pristine sanctity of rivers, many of which are venerated entities like the Ganga and Yamuna. Express orders were passed for not discharging sewage into the rivers and for protecting the floodplains. Acknowledging the pressing issue of pollution of the Ganga and its tributaries in West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, the NGT sought a report from each district from the District Ganga Protection Committees head...

Supreme CourtSupreme Court Seeks Data Of GST Arrests, Says Citizens Harassment Wont Be Allowed Due To Any Ambiguity In Arrest ProvisionsCase Title: Radhika Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.,...

GODFREY GEORGE writes on the indiscriminate waste disposal in Lagos and how it is the bedrock for epidemics if left unchecked.

"Bidding farewell to this year, let’s enjoy the memories we’ve created and anticipate the possibilities awaiting us in the coming year."

The Greater Chennai Corporation's Solid Waste Management Department has issued a circular to establish a 'Regional Enforcement Team' to tackle the issue of illegal dumping of waste and debris in waterbodies within the city limits.

Belagavi: The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs has commenced the process of selecting cities for the City Investments to Innovate, Integrat.

Among the zones that needed fewer toilets are Bengaluru West and Dasarahalli. The BBMP has allocated only Rs 499.80 lakh for the construction of new toilets and improving the existing toilets. The BBMP has allocated Rs 824.66 lakh for Bengaluru East and Yelahanka Zones and Rs 826.67 lakh for Mahadevapura Zone.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 — The Ministry of Local Government Development is now known as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT). KPKT, in a statement today, said the name...