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Waste mapping study carried out in Thiruvananthapuram

Waste mapping study carried out in Thiruvananthapuram

In the second leg of its waste data collection exercise, the UN-HABITAT is mapping waste flows in Thiruvananthapuram. In August this year, a similar exercise had been carried out in Mangaluru. The UN-Habitat is undertaking…

Policy & others
Focus on data for better solid waste management

Focus on data for better solid waste management

Awareness and capacity building Decentralised resource recovery Improvement of disposal site operations Circular investments These are the four action areas in solid waste management for Mangaluru, as identified by the UN Habitat using its proprietary…

Policy & others
Mangaluru reduces SWM user fee

Mangaluru reduces SWM user fee

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) council has decided to reduce the solid waste management user fee. For properties up to 500 sq ft built-up area, the user fee of Rs 50 per month has been…

Landfilling
Mangaluru’s initiative to recycle plastic at landfill a success

Mangaluru’s initiative to recycle plastic at landfill a success

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has found a new way to fight growing plastic pollution: by appointing an agency to segregate plastic from the landfill for recycling. The Times of India reports that MCC appointed…