Poorly managed govt landfills, illegal dumpsites compound lagos ‘smelling’ narrative

As Residents Breathe In Toxic Air Daily John, a first time visitor to Lagos, alighted at Ojota on his way to Isolo; he was embarrassed by the massive stench that welcomed him. He didn’t believe that the slum was a common feature in the state. He called his …

Save food from landfills at Borderlands’ Saturday events in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Borderlands Produce Rescue is inviting the community to help reduce food waste by adopting rescued produce at their Saturday events across Arizona. For a $15 donation, attendees can take home up to 70 pounds of mixed rescued produce. …

CCTV cameras at dumpsites, methane gas detectors: CAQM issues 17-point action plan for landfills

The Centre for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas has issued a 17-point action plan for the management of legacy waste at sanitary landfill sites and waste dumpsites to prevent fire, and for the management of fresh Municipal Solid …

Hyderabad drowning in plastic: Lakes choked, landfills overflowing

Hyderabad is facing a severe plastic waste crisis. The city generates thousands of tonnes of waste daily, with a significant portion being plastic. Despite a ban on single-use plastics, they still litter streets and water bodies. Lakes are heavily polluted …

Plastic waste from households choking landfills in Ahmedabad, segregation at source is key to tackling plastic pollution

New Rule Could Keep 3 Billion Bottles Out of Landfills Every Year — India’s Big Move on Plastic Waste

Think about the last bottle of water you used. You probably tossed it into the bin without a second thought, like millions of others do each day. But what if that same bottle didn’t end up piling in a landfill or drifting through a river? What if it got a …

This Man Transformed College Fest Idea Into a Multi-Cr Biz That Diverted 15 Million Kgs of E-Waste From Landfills

This article has been sponsored by Hulladek Recycling. At the Calcutta International School, the bell signals more than just the start of another day — it marks the beginning of a movement led by the school’s youngest environmentalists. Here, students step …

Why the Canada-U.S. trade war could spark an 'immediate crisis' in Ontario's landfills

Doug Ford's government is blaming U.S. tariffs for the expansion of a controversial landfill project in southwestern Ontario — but experts say the conflict should serve as a wake-up call that time is running out to find long-term solutions to the …

Centre issues guidelines to curb fires in NCR landfills

NEW DELHI In a bid to curb air pollution and prevent fires at landfill sites, the Centre for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued stringent statutory directions targeting sanitary landfill sites and dumpsites across the National Capital Region. The …

Worried about textiles in landfills, this Utahn has an idea for those stained onesies you’re trashing

(Clarissa Casper | The Salt Lake Tribune) Delainey Ashbrook, 24, founder of erthaware, an earth-conscious thrift store in Logan. Logan • To Delainey Ashbrook, a poop-stained onesie isn’t trash — it’s a canvas. And to get more people on board with her …