NEW DELHI: The Union Government has issued the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which emphasize efficient waste segregation and management, operating on the "polluter pays" principle for ...
Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...
Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...
On April 1, new regulations for Solid Waste Management will kick in, requiring everyone to adopt a four-stream waste segregation system from the outset. For those generating substantial waste, ...
New Delhi: From 1 April 2026, the new Solid Waste Management Rules of 2026 will come into force across the country. Notified on Wednesday, these rules provide definitions and measures through which ...
India, Jan. 28 -- The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules ...
Qatar has made remarkable progress in waste segregation at source initiative with Doha recording segregation rates exceeding 85%. The initiative is aimed at enhancing Qatar’s circular economy. The ...
Small and remote islands are especially vulnerable to plastic pollution. While there is no single solution to turn the tide on plastic pollution for these islands, a combination of technologies and ...