waste

The government reports in Lok Sabha that 14 waste-to-energy plants are processing 17,600 metric tonnes of waste daily, producing 202 MW of power. These initiatives support India's renewable energy goals and waste management efforts.

साफ़-सफ़ाई के बाद निकला कचरा आखिर कहां जाता है? इसके लिए यह समझना बेहद जरूरी है कि कचरे को हैंडल करने में शामिल लोगों को किन परिस्थितियों से गुजरना पड़ता है?

Majority of the north-eastern states remain below 50% in their solid waste management. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, cities are required to reclaim their dumpsites by 2026.

India is one of the 12 major contributors of plastic waste in the world. The data from the past six years (2016-21) indicates that per capita plastic waste generation has almost doubled in these five years.

The total wet waste of 650 tonnes produced in the city per day is treated at three different Bio-CNG plants at Choithram Mandi, Kabitkhedhi and Devguradia.

Madhya Pradesh is reclaiming dumpsites for urban renewal, with 19% of 63 lakh tonnes of legacy waste remediated. Efforts align with Swachh Bharat Mission's goal to clean all dumpsites by 2025, converting hazardous areas into parks and useful urban space

The NGT scrutinized Chhattisgarh's biannual waste management report, questioning the reliability of data presented by the state. Doubts were raised about waste segregation claims and the handling of legacy waste.