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Bengaluru engineers textile waste problem NoKasa

Unsung Heroes: How 2 engineers took on Bengaluru’s textile waste problem

August 08, 2026 10:15 am

Prasad Lingawar and Nachiketa Acharya tackle Bengaluru’s waste through NoKasa, a platform that allows residents to schedule doorstep pickups for unwanted textiles.

Bengaluru cracks down on garbage dumping, registers first FIR against 4

July 27, 2026 3:33 pm

The action comes amid the Greater Bengaluru Authority's Safe Footpath Campaign and a city-wide effort to clean vacant plots and eliminate garbage black spots.

Nagging problem: NGT slams Madhya Pradesh officials over waste crisis

April 29, 2026 6:23 pm

The NGT was hearing a plea alleging non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and discharge of untreated waste into water bodies near Village Rengatola in Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh.

People must be involved in the problem of waste management by appropriate awareness and strategies to encourage public participation and contribution, said the NGT.

'Mission mode must': NGT slams India’s ‘nagging’ waste crisis, demands total overhaul

February 02, 2026 4:15 pm

Solid Waste Management Rules 2016: The NGT was hearing the plea of the Ajmer Municipal Corporation over waste management as it explained why India's waste management regime remains in crisis.

Centre notifies new Solid Waste Management Rules, places larger onus on bulk generators

Stricter SWM rules notified: Residential societies, government-run buildings to local bodies will have to process solid waste at source

January 29, 2026 9:01 am

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to give effect to this new framework.

23 Mohali schools selected for National Green School Award, to be honoured in Delhi today

December 30, 2025 10:56 am

Congratulating the schools, District Education Officer (Secondary) Dr Ginni Duggal lauded the collective efforts of school heads, teachers, students, and Eco-Clubs for adopting sustainable practices and fostering environmental consciousness among students.