Bittu Tabahi cleans Gurugram after Delhi’s Yamuna: 2,435 Kg waste removed from Khedki Daula, Noida the final stop of #CleanWithBittu driveSurendra Singh Choudhry, also known as Bittu Tabahi, spearheaded an environmental cleanup initiative starting on World Cleanup Day. This ca...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Delhi govt sets up 110 collection centres for damaged idols, 81 artificial ponds for Ganesh immersionThe Delhi government is establishing 110 collection centers for the disposal of damaged idols and religious items. These centers will facil...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Kerala turns plastic waste into roads: How 4,447 tonnes of discarded plastic were reused to build nearly 7,249 km of roads across the stateKerala turns plastic waste into roads: Kerala has converted 4,447.93 metric tonnes of discarded plastic into shredded material used for roa...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Bittu Tabahi cleans Delhi's Yamuna after Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh: 585 kg waste cleared in 4.5 hours; watch videoBittu Tabahi on Sunday took the initative of cleaning Yamuna River in Delhi. He started his cleanliness drive from Ajnar River in Madhya Pr...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
In 2009, Bogotá captured landfill methane from 2 million tonnes of waste; the result sent electricity to Colombia’s national grid, cutting emissions at Doña Juana landfillFor years, Bogotá’s Doña Juana landfill simply accumulated city waste while quietly leaking methane into the atmosphere. That changed in 20...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Incentive scheme on the cards for critical mineral recycling: G Kishan ReddyThe government is prioritizing demands from the material recycling sector and aims to fast-track reforms. A new incentive scheme for recycl...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Kenya turned 45,000 tonnes of vegetable waste into biogas; the result powered farm operations with electricity generated from methane at Vegpro’s Naivasha facility dailyKenya has demonstrated how agricultural waste can become a source of energy, with 45,000 tonnes of vegetable waste converted into biogas at...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
In 2003, Mexico's Salinas Victoria used landfill methane to tackle waste pollution; the result made 7 MW, powering 25,000 homes and Monterrey’s public transport network dailySalinas Victoria experience also showed how waste management and energy planning can intersect. The World Bank reports that the plant event...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.27 AM IST
In 2017, Gloucestershire processed 35,000 tonnes of food and farm waste into biogas; the result generated 4.56 GWh of power for 1,400 homes at Rose Hill RecyclingRose Hill Recycling story ultimately shows how an everyday environmental problem can become an opportunity for resource recovery. In 2017, ...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.59 AM IST
In 2021, Udaipur built a 20-tonne-per-day biomethanation plant from food and farm waste; the result produced compressed biogas for sale instead of landfill disposalUdaipur now processes organic waste into biogas and compost. A 20-tonne-per-day plant began operations in February 2021. This facility repl...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
In 2010, Cannock used anaerobic digestion to process 120,000 tonnes of food waste; the result generated renewable electricity and exported surplus power to the gridIn 2010, a major change was taking shape at the Poplars waste site near Cannock, Staffordshire. Plans were being developed for a large anae...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in SydneyEvery year, major metropolitan hubs produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic waste, a significant portion of which ends up decayi...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in NorthamptonshireIn 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at We...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Govt rolls out GOBARdhan rules with assured CBG offtake, 10-year price supportThe government’s Rs 23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme aims to give India’s CBG industry a more predictable business model, with assured offtake...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
An Ohio plant takes 190,000 tons of unwanted food a year instead of sending it to landfill; what comes out is pipeline-ready renewable natural gasIn St. Bernard, Ohio, a groundbreaking facility is turning food waste into renewable natural gas through anaerobic digestion. This efficien...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Government earns over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal: Union Minister Jitendra SinghThe government has earned over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal during special cleanliness drives. These initiatives have also freed sign...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST