NewsRack: 'Composting' news in 'Waste' topic for user dharmesh

Three-way segregation, as in Bengaluru, soon to be streamlined in Chennai: Alby John, RDC South	15.10.2019	Citizen Matters, Chennai
Alby John Varghese, Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) has been trying to make a meaningful difference in the areas of waste management, rainwater harvesting and restoration of water bodies. In this exclusive interview, he talks of the various initiatives undertaken.
Also found in: [+]
DRL now helping out civilians for socio-economic development of NE	11.10.2019	The Assam Tribune
DRL now helping out civilians for socio-economic development of NE
Also found in: [+]
An urban farm grows in Los Angeles	10.10.2019	LA Times: Environment
Filmmaker Ali Greer and teacher/chef Eric Tomassini are juggling full-time careers while living their dream of running the Avenue 33 Farm, an urban farm carved into the steep acre behind their Lincoln Heights home, just minutes from downtown L.A.
Also found in: [+]
“Dear food businesses, areca cutlery and clay pots aren’t eco-friendly”	9.10.2019	Citizen Matters
Many businesses are opting for areca cutlery, clay pots etc to avoid plastic and be eco-friendly. But these materials are hard to compost, and only add to Bengaluru's piling waste.
Also found in: [+]
How Indore became India’s cleanest city (and how others can follow)	3.10.2019	Scroll.in - News that matters
Segregation at source, trust between citizens and the municipality, processing close to sources of waste and hefty fines helped the city clean up its trash.
Also found in: [+]
Parisians fight climate change with a surprising weapon	28.9.2019	BBC: Business
An initiative in Paris is trying to persuade restaurants to turn food waste into compost.
Also found in: [+]
Small steps to make your office space greener	27.9.2019	Citizen Matters, Chennai
The founder of an HR firm in Chennai describes how she motivates her team to adopt environment-friendly lifestyles and take concrete steps to reduce waste generated at the workplace.
Also found in: [+]
UK gardeners 'punished by quiet green tax' for kerbside collections	25.9.2019	BBC: Front Page
Local authorities are charging between £22 and £96 a year for regular garden waste collections.
Also found in: [+]
Chennai Buzz: Record rainfall in a day \| Multimodal hub at Broadway \| Metro from Wimco Nagar…and more	22.9.2019	Citizen Matters, Chennai
Catch the updates on some of the most important news and happenings from the city over the week gone by.
Also found in: [+]
The Expanding Footprint of green housing Mr Apurva Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Rivali Park CCI	19.9.2019	Projects Monitor
The Expanding Footprint of green housing There was an era when developers and builders had no option than only choosing between resources like straw, mud, timber, and stone to build a green home that consumed precious energy. Thanks to the industrial boost, there has been massive progress in sustainable technologies. This implies that novel homes […] The post The Expanding Footprint of green housing Mr Apurva Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Rivali Park CCI appeared first on India's first NewsPortal on Projects.
Also found in: [+]
Good waste project flagged off at Kendriya Vidyalaya	15.9.2019	The Assam Tribune
Good waste project flagged off at Kendriya Vidyalaya
Also found in: [+]
Don't pull the weeds in Rainbeau Mars' edible garden	13.9.2019	LA Times: Environment
Actress turned wellness guru Rainbeau Mars traded her lawn in Venice for an edible landscape of herbs, fruit trees, vegetables and, yup, even nutritious "weeds" like dandelions and stinging nettles.
Also found in: [+]
Training cum demonstration on "Citrus Rejuvenation" organized at Tamenglong	12.9.2019	Manipur: E-Pao
Training cum demonstration on "Citrus Rejuvenation" organized at Tamenglong
Also found in: [+]
Tech innovation: Eco-friendly plastic could help combat India’s air pollution problem	27.8.2019	Scroll.in
According to researchers in Genoa, bioplastics can be decomposable and made from agro waste, helping solve both the plastic and crop burning problem.
Also found in: [+]
Colorado recyclers caught in chokehold of rising costs and falling commodity prices	25.8.2019	Denver Post: Business
Higher processing costs and lower commodity prices are crushing recyclers around the country, with no easy for them to escape from the vise grip squeezing them.
Also found in: [+]
Guwahati’s garbage mess gets worse in the rains, calls for collective action	24.8.2019	Citizen Matters
Monsoon has turned the streets of Guwahati into a serious health hazard for citizens, and this is why. Most importantly, the solution now lies as much in the hands of citizens as with city administrators.
Also found in: [+]
How Bengaluru is targeting 100% segregation of waste by December 2019: BBMP’s new SWM bye-laws	23.8.2019	Citizen Matters
With its new draft bye-laws on solid waste management (SWM), BBMP is aiming for 100% waste segregation and minimal use of landfills. The bye-laws mandate waste segregation into eight streams, steep penalties for offenders, and greater role for ward committees in SWM
Also found in: [+]
How Kasturba Nagar residents are working towards a cleaner Adyar	21.8.2019	Citizen Matters, Chennai
Members of ROKA -- Residents Of Kasturba Nagar Association -- write about the association's dedicated efforts to restore cleanliness and hygiene in the larger neighbourhood, with proper waste management practices in place.
Also found in: [+]
The 10 surprising things you can't recycle	18.8.2019	BBC: Front Page
After McDonald's says its paper straws cannot be recycled, what other items only go in general waste?
Also found in: [+]
All you need to know about composting garden waste	16.8.2019	Citizen Matters
Pit composting is perhaps the easiest way to dispose of garden waste - it takes minimal effort, and gives you high-quality manure for your garden. But what exactly happens in a compost pit? And how do you ensure the right conditions for composting? Here's an explainer
Also found in: [+]

1 to 20 of 5,488