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Polavaram project: NGT directs MoEF, Andhra Pradesh government to examine waste dumpingBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 5, 2017
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Environment Ministry and the Andhra Pradesh government to examine a plea claiming that huge amounts of waste was being dumped in agricultural lands near the Polavaram project. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice... Read more.. |
Ghazipur landfill collapse: NGT issues notices to civic body, state and DDABy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 5, 2017
Days after a huge portion of the 50-metre-high Ghazipur landfill collapsed, killing two persons, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued showcause notices to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, and the Delhi... Read more.. |
Delhi High Court demands report of bye-laws for solid waste managementBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2017
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the three municipal corporations of Delhi (MCD) on their efficacy to curtail the increasing cases of malaria, dengue and chikunguniya in the city... Read more.. Subject Tags: waste , waste management |
Nestlé Waters North America Invests $6M to Close the ‘Recycling Gap’By : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2017
Nestlé Waters North America is investing $6 million in an effort to find a national solution to the “critical recycling gap” in the US, the company announced today. Its investment is going to... Read more.. |
Surat Municipal Corporation constructs road using plastic wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2017
Plastic waste, which forms a significant portion of the total municipal solid waste and happens to be an environmental hazard, is being put to good use in the city. The road department of Surat... Read more.. |
Adidas advances its swimwear range using recycled ocean wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 22, 2017
Sportswear brand Adidas has announced a partnership with Aquafil for the Spring/Summer 2017 Parley Hero swim range. Aquafil is a leading producer of Nylon 6 for carpets and apparel and will... Read more.. |
Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Corona Roll Out New Partnerships to Keep Oceans Plastic-FreeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2017
The problem of marine plastics continues to be a top priority across the globe, spurring even more businesses and organizations to dig in their heels and find create new solutions to the growing... Read more.. Subject Tags: footwear , industry news , ocean , plastic , Sustainable Development , textile , waste , waste management |
Road made of waste materials in RoorkeeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2017
For the first time in India, a geopolymer concrete road made of fly ash and other waste materials has been successfully laid at Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee. The road was... Read more.. Subject Tags: fly ash , infrastructure development , road construction , Sustainable Development , waste , waste management |
NGT announces Rs. 1 lakh fine for dumping e-waste around RamgangaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2017
With an aim to save river Ganga and its tributaries from e-waste dumping by several illegal industries mostly around Moradabad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday announced Rs. one... Read more.. |
US develops biodegradable semiconductor to reduce e-wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2017
US researchers have developed a flexible, organic and biodegradable semiconductor that can help to cut the mounting pile of global electronic waste, a research published said.... Read more.. |