The Indian government has introduced new Solid Waste Management Rules mandating four-stream segregation of waste at source, ...

The revised Solid Waste Management Rules, effective from April 1, enforce mandatory four-stream waste segregation. Responsibilities for bulk waste generators are clearly defined, promoting ...

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste ...

The Centre's new Solid Waste Management Rules mandate four-stream segregation, defining clear responsibilities for bulk waste generators. The rules, effective from April 1, integrate circular economy ...

India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this ...

Introduction of New Regulations The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has officially announced the Solid ...

The Union government on Wednesday notified the revised Solid Waste Management Rules, making four-stream segregation of solid waste at source mandatory and clearly defining responsibilities for bulk ...

Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

The Kiteezi landfill near Kampala was expanded as part of the Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project, allowing for the storage and treatment of ...

The new rules require large waste producers such as residential societies, malls and hotels to process their own trash. Or hire an agency to do it for them ...

The Union government has formally notified the updated Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will come into force on April 1, 2026, ushering in stricter norms aimed at improving waste ...

The revised framework introduces stronger accountability for bulk waste generators, allowing local bodies to levy user ...