CT research finds environmental trade-offs of biodegradable plastics. Consumer education is key.

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

Polluter pays principle, new definition of bulk waste generator in new waste management rules

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

Column: Embrace zero-waste efforts to help the environment

In 2023, the Virginia Beach City Council signed a resolution, on the recommendation of the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission (VBCCC), that recognizes the first full week of September as Zero ...
mlive

Michigan OKs hazardous waste landfill expansion despite local outcry

The decision allows the Wayne Disposal Landfill along I-94 to grow by more than 5 million cubic yards as a lawsuit over ...

Wayne Disposal hazardous waste license renewed, expansion OK'd

Wayne Disposal is licensed to receive 722 types of hazardous waste considered too potentially harmful for disposal in a ...

Stricter SWM rules notified: Residential societies, government-run buildings to local bodies will have to process solid waste at source

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to ...