Current state of waste Management in India >>>

This study presents a novel two-step method for P recovery from secondary-treated wastewater.

How the Hong Kong Convention will ensure safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships at the end of their operational lives

After the recent accession of Bangladesh and Liberia, the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships will enter into force in two years time. The Hong Kong Convention sets mandatory standards for the recycling of seagoing ships and regarding materials used on board.

Garbage not only poses a threat to human health but also affects the well-being of wildlife populations.

"Sustainable Waste Management: The Forefront of Innovation" was the topic under which Prof. Marco Castaldi's organising team gathered a wide range of presentations from around the world:

As atmospheric methane concentrations increase at record pace, it is critical to identify individual emission sources with high potential for mitigation.

The current state of waste management in India is a complex and multifaceted issue. India is home to over 1.3 billion people, and as such, generates an enormous amount of waste.

India, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse population, has made significant strides in waste management and cleanliness over the years

Kumbakonam is a municipal town in Tamil Nadu, India, well known for its farm-based activities. It is also known as the granary of South India. As per the 2011 Census, the city has a population of 0.14 million and stretches over 12.5 sq. km.

There are 3159 operational dumpsites in India as per 2019 data of Indian central pollution control board, dumping approximated amount of 8.5 million tonnes annually (This is claimed value, whereas in reality amount is much higher and data for it is unavailable), it is estimated that more than 10,000 hectares of urban land are locked in dumpsites in India. Most of this dumpsite land is owned by the Municipalities and managed by them or the contracted private players. In addition, there are large groups of informal workers engaged at these sites for recovery of valuables and recyclables.

Overall, this work validates the effectiveness of pseudocapacitive materials like Zn-Co LDHs in achieving easy and reversible phosphate capture.

This paper examines the feasibility of using soil-sized residues from landfill mining operations as well as from WTE plants in large quantities (bulk) in geotechnical applications relating to earthworks and structural fills.

This paper presents a case study for an approach toward the regionalization of solid waste management facilities. A shared facility of engineered landfill termed divisional landfill has been proposed for the regional level waste management of the Prayagraj division (that consists of four cities).

The present study examines the feasibility of using the soil-like material (SLM), less than 4.75 mm size, recovered by the mining of old waste from four municipal solid waste dumps of India as an earth-fill for embankments, low-lying areas, deep pits and as compost for horticulture, agricultural applications. This material constitutes 60−70% of the total excavated waste.

The present study focuses on the release of dark colored leachate from soil-like material (SLM) reclaimed from aged municipal solid waste (MSW) at three dumps of India (located at Delhi, Hyderabad and Kadapa).

Report outlines major global efforts, investments and commitments to end plastic waste in the environment and contributing to a circular economy.

This paper discusses the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on several aspects of environment broadly in Indian scenario.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one of BIR’s key aims has been to seek out regular virus-related updates from around the world and to disseminate relevant information to the recycling industry. To this end, BIR asked for latest feedback during a virtual meeting of national association members on Friday May 15, of which the following is a summary.

This paper presents the leaching characteristics of soil-like fraction (finer than 4.75 mm) of aged municipal solid waste excavated from three old dumps of India.

Paper with a case in India discusses how climate change is bringing uncertainity in waste management operations

Together with Mr. Thomas Schwarz (photo), Managing Director of Zweckverband Waste Management Region Hannover (aha) Werner Bauer and Dr. Karoline Borner, WtERT-Germany had the pleasure to visit the impressive photography exhibition "Ctrl-X, A topography of e-waste" of documentary photographer Kai Löffelbein in Hanover.

Dr. Sunil Kumar, Principal Scientist and Head, Head of WtERT India had a meeting with Dipl.-Ing. Werner Bauer and Dipl.-Ing. Hedwig Vielreicher in Munich, Bavaria.

Scrap for recycling is Kosovo’s number one export. It is a 40-million-euro industry built on the backs of exploited minorities and children.

In this article, you can read about the challenges faced by waste to energy plants in India and how waste to energy plants can be made more efficient in future.