Big Australia’s rubbish future does not have to go to waste Would the concept of waste become obsolete if our garbage had value? Imagine if you could get paid for the things you put in your rubbish, and countries competed to import waste. Waste is an environmental issue as well as a resource issue, and
read moreSTATUS OF LANDFILLS AROUND BENGALURU Leo Saldanha, Justice N Kumar and Mahendra Jain releasing the report. Pic: ESG A wide range of people from all over Bangalore, representing a range of organisations and communities from within the city, peri-urban areas and villages affected by waste disposal, were present when Justice N. Kumar (Retd.), Former Judge
read moreProcessing wet waste: According to the proposal, the 50% rebate on the cess will help incentivise more bulk generators to take up in situ composting. BBMP council likely to discuss proposal tomorrow; big apartment complexes will benefit if it’s approved Bulk generators of waste, which include big apartment complexes and hotel complexes, may get a
read moreThis is for illegal dumping and non-compliance of orders The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday came down heavily on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for dumping waste in a vacant quarry and imposed a environmental compensation of Rs. 10 lakh. A bench headed by judicial member Jawad Rahim rapped the civic body for
read moreRecycling crisis: True goal is zero waste going to landfill By Richard Fine After years of doing the right thing by separating our garbage so that our glass bottles, newspapers and plastics can be recycled, Victorians are now being told that all that recycling could be, well, a waste of time. According to the Municipal Association
read moreClean-up events shed light on Indonesia’s waste crisis LIAM TAYLORINTERN WITH MANTRA ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Legian, Bali | Wed, February 28, 2018 | 02:16 pm It is estimated that over 300 tons of plastic waste enters Bali’s waterways on a daily basis, while over 1,500 tons of waste is added each day to the island’s biggest garbage
read moreAustralia’s waste industry is in crisis, and it’s a warning to the world about China’s market power Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty ImagesA woman works in a waste recycle station in Huaibei, Anhui province. China’s sudden ban on the importation of recyclable waste threatens household recycling bin collection in Australia. The local waste industry is in
read moreHunter recycling industry on brink of collapse following China’s ban on waste imports CRISIS: The Hunter’s recycling industry is under threat following a ban by China on waste imports. Picture: Simone De Peak THE Hunter is facing a garbage crisis, as councils grapple with the dilemma of stockpiling thousands of tonnes of recycling or sending it to landfill. China’s
read moreRome’s sad decline sums up Italy’s problems By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN)Few cities in the world bear the scars of such a tumultuous past as the ancient city of Rome. It has been sacked by the Gauls and the Goths, by the French and the Fascists, with each invader leaving a layer of
read moreJustice Mr. N. Kumar (Retd.) calls for widespread and persistent efforts to resolve vexatious Municipal Waste Crisis Says ESG Report “Bangalore’s Toxic Legacy Intensifies” serves as foundation for furthering reforms undertaken Written by Leo F. Saldanha, Swetha Rao Dhananka, Mallesh K. R., Harsh Vardhan Bhati, Apoorva Patil, Namrata Kabra for Environment Support Group 2 March,
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