NewsRack: 'Recycling' news in 'Environment' topic for user indiatogether

Oh, for a cleaner world	23.5.2017	BusinessLine - Clean Tech
Kankyo endeavors to be a one-stop shop for waste management
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50 dry resource centres planned	23.5.2017	Hindu: News
GHMC eyes 100 pc solid waste segregation by June 2
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German technology for roadworks	22.5.2017	Hindu: News
German technology of milling and recycling will be used by the Public Works Department for roads maintained by it in the State. Announcing this in the Assembly on Monday in reply to a question, Minist...
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Vizag port, the second cleanest one in India	21.5.2017	HBL: Shipping News
Visakhapatnam port has been adjudged the second cleanest in the country by the Union Shipping Ministry, according to port chairman M.T Krishna Babu.He told the media here on Sunday that the Quality C...
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Explainer: Why we should be turning waste into fuel	20.5.2017	All International Stories
Waste-to-energy is an important part of the waste industry in Europe
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No brakes on garbage dumps	19.5.2017	TOI: Ahmedabad Times

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Govt authorises 37 e-waste collection centres across city	18.5.2017	DNA: Opinion
In a bid to promote segregation of e-waste in the national Capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday authorised 37 waste collection centres. The decision was taken as the Environment Department has been raising concerns regarding the unauthorised dismantling and recycling of e-waste, which poses a great danger to human health and environment, for some time now. E-waste is generated when old mobile phones, computers, laptops, TV sets, and other electronic and electrical material become obsolete. Generally, users dispose such waste by selling these items to local scrap dealers or kabadiwalas, who are ignorant about handling e-waste. As a result, e-waste often ends up being burnt for extraction of valuable metals, which releases harmful gases in the atmosphere and causes air pollution. "E-waste should be given only at the Delhi Pollution Control Committee authorised collection centres in strict adherence to the e-waste management rules," Environment Minister Imran Hussain said. The minister was addressing ...
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Pupils vow to use LED bulbs	18.5.2017	TOI: Patna

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Dutchman wants to deploy barriers to gather, recycle Pacific plastic	16.5.2017	DNA: Evolutions
Boyan Slat plans to position a first barrier between Hawaii and California in 2018 to collect plastic swirling on currents in an area known as the Great Pacific garbage patch, although some environmentalists have criticised his methods.
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WB Govt to implement rainwater harvesting project in Darjeeling	16.5.2017	HBL: Home
In what could provide a huge relief to water-stressed people, especially the poor, in Darjeeling, the West Bengal Government will implement a Rs 24-crore rainwater harvesting project for slum dweller...
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Fire breaks out in Tikri's plastic godown, none hurt	15.5.2017	DNA: India
A major fire broke out at a plastic godown in outer Delhi's Tikri village on Sunday. Prima facie, it appeared that sparks from high-tension wires passing above the godown might have triggered the blaze. No casualties have been reported, so far. According to the police, a call regarding the fire was received at 8.20am. The plastic godown is spread over around 2,500 square yards. All workers were rescued by the firemen and police officers. As many as 25 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and it took nearly four hours to douse the flame. The godown is used to store plastic and plastic waste for the purpose of recycling. Workers at the factory revealed that they saw some sparks and soon, the entire area was engulfed in a thick layer of ...
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Fire breaks out at Mundka godown	15.5.2017	Hindu: News
No casualties; overhead electric wire may have caused blaze
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Citizen activists take message of water conservation to residents	14.5.2017	Deccan Herald - News
A citizen activist group is taking matters into its own hands to address the issues plaguing the city with soaring mercury levels and severe water crisis. 'Water Warriors', in their 9th campaign, set out to create awareness among citizens on the importance of recycling water and rain water harvesting (RWH) at houses and workspaces at Horamavu (ward 25) on Sunday. While the last edition carried out last week was celebrated at Vijayanagar, this time, the Bengaluru Water Warriors — a citizen activist group along with various stakeholders such as Esther Enclave Residents' Welfare Association, B.PAC, BWSSB among others took the initiative to Horamavu. A poster-making competition and water quiz for children aged below 15 years was organised to encourage them to participate as young water champions. To disseminate information on water conservation, a street play by Abhinaya Taranga theatre group was held at two different places in Horamavu and Ramamurthy Nagar falling under KR Puram Assembly ...
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Selfies from Garbage Goa	13.5.2017	TOI: Goa

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City zoo sets a model in water conservation	12.5.2017	TOI: Thiruvananthapuram

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Swacch Survekshan needs relook: CSE	12.5.2017	TOI: Calcutta Times

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Misguided view of Swachh Bharat	11.5.2017	HBL: Home
A survey ranking clean cities applies the wrong metrics
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Most Keralites dispose plastic by burning: Survey	11.5.2017	TOI: Thiruvananthapuram
More than half of the population in Kerala is aware of ill-effects of burning plastic, but a major share of Keralites dispose useless plastic by burning, according to a survey conducted by Kerala state literacy mission authority.
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Tibet launches clean-up at Everest campsites	11.5.2017	All News-IANS Stories
Tibetan authorities have launched a massive clean-up operation to remove waste left by hikers at campsites across the high-altitude area of Mount Everest.
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Guwahati among 10 cities in e-waste management campaign	11.5.2017	The Assam Tribune
Guwahati among 10 cities in e-waste management campaign
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