waste management

Meet these Kolkata-based entrepreneurs who have given the Swachh Bharat campaign a whole new dimension by making people in the city more conscious about their surroundings.

Students of one school in Goa wanted to save the environment and do their bit to reduce the increasing plastic waste in their area. Thanks to Goa Dairy, they found a brilliant way to do so and continue with the initiative to this day.

Five months back, Technopark, which is one of the largest IT parks in the country, launched an integrated waste management system for a trial run. The system proved to be very successful, and is all set to be officially inaugurated on Wednesday evening. Here are five incredible things which make this project so awesome.

The iconic Nargis and Raj Kapoor scene, the romance of Raj and Simran, and the sizzling Sridevi in a saree - watch them all in these remarkable posters, but with a twist. Here's presenting 'The Dirty Pictures', a unique campaign that focuses on waste management.

Now waste collectors and agencies will get the much needed recognition of a national award for their incredible services. The winners will also get Rs. 1.5 lakhs cash prize each!

The waste will be collected from various cities of Uttarakhand for the innovative waste disposal plant that will convert it into energy. All types of waste, including hazardous, agricultural, biomedical waste can be used in the process. Know more.

From getting ID cards and uniforms to health insurance and scholarships for their kids, Suman has given a new respect to the ragpickers. Watch her speak at the ILO conference in Geneva about her challenges and how she revolutionized the way waste pickers are treated in the country.

Manjunath not only works in the hotel but also educates them about food waste management, recycling and much more. Here's all you need to know about this young changemaker and how you can help him save our planet.

The empty plots surrounding residential areas frequently turn into garbage dump sites, which the authorities usually take no onus of. This is how a team of 10-12 kids from the Atmananda Colony in North Bengaluru decided to clear the 4000 sqft plot that sits in the middle of their locality.

Using technology and people management skills, read how Mansoor is making waste collection a well organized profession. Thanks to his efforts, Bengaluru now sees ragpickers with ID cards, fresh uniforms and better incomes.