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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.
Chandigarh’s new 4-bin waste rule: Bin colours, waste categories, fine
July 13, 2026 3:24 pm
Proper segregation of waste at the source will improve recycling, ensure scientific disposal of hazardous waste, and reduce the burden on Chandigarh’s dumping ground, officials said.
‘Throwing trash on Bharat Mata deshdroh’: Madras High Court slams ‘import’ of waste
July 07, 2026 2:52 pm
The Madras High Court has ordered the re-export of municipal waste which was wrongly imported as paper waste, observing that such dumping from other countries harms the ecosystem and challenges our sovereignty.
Sanitation workers protest stalls Mohali civic body’s new waste collection plan
January 29, 2026 10:48 am
The Mohali Municipal Corporation had planned to inaugurate the scheme with vehicles arriving at 9 AM. However, several sanitation workers and garbage collectors surrounded and blocked the vehicles stationed at the Shahi Majra point.
IE Thinc: ‘Cities must focus on legacy, fresh waste’
October 04, 2024 5:42 am
At the sixth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Manraj Grewal Sharma, Resident Editor, Chandigarh, panellists discussed how Chandigarh can solve its waste management issues
Gujarat civic body to hire volunteers to spread awareness on segregating wet, dry waste
February 23, 2024 2:44 pm
At its meeting Wednesday, the RMC standing committee approved a proposal to engage 180 Swachhta Swayamsevaks or volunteers for the purpose.
Maharashtra govt suspends PMC resolution against Bavdhan waste segregation centre
August 17, 2023 4:30 pm
The new centre will come in place of the waste disposal centre at Kothrud, which would be closed down soon.
Women engaged in waste collection, segregation go on peer learning trips, and learn ways to convert waste to wealth
March 30, 2023 12:06 pm
More than 300 women engaged in waste collection and segregation from across the country travelled to 14 states to learn new ways of waste processing as a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban’s special three-week campaign for women sanitation workers.
UT mayor urges city residents to segregate waste, compost at home
June 12, 2022 1:47 am
To increase citizen participation in segregation at source level, the MC and RWA representatives shared their practices.
Tamil Nadu: Tiruchirappalli Corporation adopts pilot project to promote waste segregation
May 19, 2022 9:56 am
The start-up is reportedly planning to implement the project for at least a month and then take a decision on extending its services to other areas in the city based on the feedback from the corporation and residents.
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