Tag: Solid Waste Management Rules 2016

News
NGT refrains from fining Meghalaya for poor SWM. Here’s why

NGT refrains from fining Meghalaya for poor SWM. Here’s why

Meghalaya will not have to pay an environmental penalty of Rs 109 cr because the state has already committed to the necessary amounts for the management of solid and liquid waste, said the NGT. An…

News
Bhubaneswar civic body’s innovative idea to encourage waste segregation

Bhubaneswar civic body’s innovative idea to encourage waste segregation

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will put up “thank you” notes on the doors of city residents who segregate waste at their home. On the other hand, ‘Request messages’ will be put up for those…

News
Chennai: Rs 22 lakh collected in 2 weeks as fine for waste dumping

Chennai: Rs 22 lakh collected in 2 weeks as fine for waste dumping

The Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation has said it collected Rs 11.53 lakh from citizens between October 10 to 23 for dumping garbage and Rs 11.12 lakh for throwing construction waste, reports DT Next. According to…

News
BBMP plans to buy tree and plastic shredders

BBMP plans to buy tree and plastic shredders

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) plans to purchase 122 tree and plastic shredders worth Rs 15 cr, a decision that has earned criticism from SWM experts since the BBMP already had purchased shredders earlier…

News
Vizag: Only segregated waste to be collected from residents

Vizag: Only segregated waste to be collected from residents

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has announced it will no longer collect unsegregated waste from residents. The civic body has announced a move to opt for 100% door-to-door segregated waste collection based on the…