The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) conducted a study to evaluate the quality of compost produced across 23 different sites in the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. The composting sites employed various technologies such as tub composting, organic waste converter, pit composting, windrow composting, and AAGA aerobic tub composting. This study aims […]
Domestic hazardous waste is typically generated in lesser quantities than other waste fractions but the potential risks to the environment and human health are disproportionate to its quantum. It becomes especially lethal when given a chance to react with other material in common landfills. This is why this report makes a case for addressing this […]
According to Census 2011, Agra has a population of about 1.58 million residing within its municipal limits.1 However, as per Agra Nagar Nigam’s (ANN) official record, the current population of Agra is approximately 1.9 million, with a floating population of about 0.3 million. The city is divided into four administrative zones—Hariparvat, Chhatta, Lohamandi and Tajganj […]
Agra, located on the western bank of river Yamuna, 206 km south of the national capital New Delhi, is a culturally rich and historically important city. It is home to as many as 48 protected monuments (as per Archaeological Survey of India’s classification). The very thought of Agra reminds us of the Taj Mahal, one […]
Legacy waste is a burden of the past we cannot ignore. In recent years, efforts to bioremediate and biomine legacy waste dumpsites has gained traction. This toolkit is designed to be a hands-on guide for practitioners, officials of urban local bodies and other stakeholders involved in legacy waste management. Download File
With a staggering population of 1.3 billion and waste generation amounting to 62 million tonne every year, there is no denying that India is drowning in waste. As the economy continues to grow at a fast pace, the increase in waste generation is outpacing the increase in population growth by a factor of five. Currently, […]
Open dumpsites and landfills are significant contributors of anthropogenic methane gas. Since a considerable portion of waste in India is biodegradable, municipal solid waste when disposed of in dumpsites or landfills, emits methane for years, even if the landfill is scientifically closed. The global warming potential of methane is 28 times higher than that of […]
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016 classifies used sanitary napkins, diapers, condoms, tampons, and incontinence sheets as sanitary waste. According to the Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI), 336 million girls and women of reproductive again India generate about 1 billion sanitary napkins per month, or 12.3 billion sanitary napkins annually. Sanitary waste is […]
Proper management of inorganic waste can generate substantial revenue for urban local bodies, besides vastly improving waste profile of cities. This toolkit will be helpful for all stakeholders in the planning, designing and choosing of optimum material recovery facilities for effective inorganic waste management. Download File
Like all emerging cities in India, the Millennium City of Gurugram bears an unwholesome burden – that of the huge mountains of solid waste it generates, much of which is organic or wet waste. Almost 30-40 per cent of this waste comes from what are known as Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) – residential and gated […]
The India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative seeks to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal 14 and specifically its target 14.1 to “prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution” by 2025.