waste disposal
- Hyderabad
GHMC warns of legal action for dumping C&D waste in non-designated areas
Hyderabad: After issuing repeated warnings, GHMC commissioner Ronald Rose has directed the officials not to hesitate in taking legal action against those who dump construction and demolition (C&D) waste at non-designated places.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: GHMC to impose penalty on unauthorised transport of construction waste
Hyderabad: In the wake of achieving debris-free roads in the city, the Environment Vigilance and Disaster Management (EV&DM) wing of the GHMC have cautioned private transporters, builders and individuals against unauthorised transportation…
- Middle East
UAE is building a $1.1 billion facility to incinerate mountains of waste
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building one of the largest waste-to-energy plants in the world to deal with the increasing amount of waste. UAE is building a $1.1 billion…
- Hyderabad
KT Rama Rao inaugurates construction-waste recycling plant
Hyderabad: Minister for municipal administration and urban development, KT Rama Rao on Friday inaugurated a construction and demolition waste recycling plant in Fathullaguda. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the…
- News
Global e-waste surges 21% in five years: UN report
New Delhi: A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020 said on…
- Kashmir
JK: Eco-friendly waste disposal system installed in Udhampur
Udhampur: With an aim to dispose of the solid waste of Udhampur district, an eco-friendly ‘Kill Waste, Fuel Free Solid Waste Disposal System’ was installed which functions without fuel and electricity. This…
