By forming new outfits out of scrap, we are not only curbing the textile waste generated by factories, but we are also trying to meet the needs of those less fortunate, said Ms. Vandana Jain, Founder, Katran Foundation ...
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Prompted by the rising sanitary waste, the students of Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) Mulkalapally of Telangana have made organic sanitary pads using water hyacinth, fenugreek, turmeric, neem and basil seeds ...
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Residents of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district may now have to think twice before littering on streets as the municipal corporation has decided to send the garbage back to households that are found dumping irresponsibly ...
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This Diwali opt for an eco-friendly ‘diya’ (lamp) made from cow-dung with a no-furnace manufacturing technique that cause air pollution and is used in making regular ‘diyas’ to harden the clay ...
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The Ibnii Spa Resort in Coorg, Karnataka has been charging Rs. 100 for every 10 grams of food wasted by the customers and the proceeds from this initiative are going to a local NGO that feeds children at orphanages ...
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Plogging is a fitness trend that began in Sweden in 2016 that involves jogging and 'plocka upp' (Swedish for 'pick up') non-biodegradable waste on the way ...
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While addressing the country on the occasion of Independence day, the Prime Minister Modi urged people to stop using plastic bags and shift to eco-friendly alternatives to eliminate single-use plastic from the country by 2022 ...
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The National Green Tribunal had earlier said that the major cause of pollution in Yamuna river at Agra is dumping of garbage and sewage in the river and also noted that solid waste is being burnt in open on road, heaps of garbage is lying unattended and drains are being choked with garbage ...
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Deposit Rs. 250 Crore For Removing Waste At Landfill Sites: NGT To Delhi Government And Civic Bodies
The National Green Tribunal observed that the waste rotting at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla landfill sites is contaminating the groundwater with heavy metals which is reaching and polluting the Yamuna river ...
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The National Green Tribunal had earlier criticised Haryana government and its civic bodies for the disposal of industrial waste and construction debris in the Aravalli forests along the Gurgaon-Faridabad road ...
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