SC flags uneven compliance in solid waste management, issues directions

Flagging the "uneven" compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India, the Supreme Court has said the ...

Clean environment a right to life: SC issues pan-India directions on solid waste management

The Supreme Court mandated pan-India implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules from April 1 to combat pollution from ...

Pollution control board issues show cause notice to Ernakulam MCH for poor solid waste management

Kochi: Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) issued a show cause notice to Govt Medical College Hospital (MCH), ...
The Financial Express

Why India’s waste crisis is a problem of behaviour, not infrastructure

India produces an enormous volume of municipal solid waste, and official data underline the scale of the challenge. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the country generated an ...
Hindustan Times

Polluter pays principle, new definition of bulk waste generator in new waste management rules

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste generators under extended bulk waste generator responsibility (EBWGR), both ...
Harvard Business School

IFC India: From Trash to Treasure: Inside a Waste Management Site in Mumbai

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid ...