X factors on why waste management in India deficit? In a year, around 62 million tonnes of waste are produced in India. Of which only 43 million tonnes (MT) of waste are collected, and the remaining waste is left over on the streets. Of the collected 43 million tonnes, only 11.9 (MT) of waste is […]
Plastic Waste Management – The Need for the environment Plastics – an integral part of everyone’s life is now unavoidable and inevitable. India generates more than 15 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. However, only one-fourth of the plastic waste is reutilized again for use, and the remaining plastic waste is left without concern. […]
E-waste – “The Cause of Concern” With the growing population, the demand for electronic equipment has increased by leaps and bounds. Rapid industrialization and modern lifestyle have made consumers dependent on electronic devices. The rise of e-waste is a global environmental enigma. In recent times, the E-waste generation has developed into a huge crisis for […]
Introduction to Zero waste Zero-waste means “No waste” or “To know how to reduce the waste generation.” Zero-waste management is not new to us, as our ancestors and earlier generations used to recycle the waste to conserve the Earth’s finite resources from getting depleted to a large extent. The zero waste concept provides an effective […]