16-year-old boy who collected junk got the idea for his own business after seeing his boss carrying a lot of cash, now his company makes Rs 14,00,000 a monthCarter Grandbois was 16 and working for another junk-removal company in Colorado when he noticed his boss carrying a large amount of cash. ...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
11 coaches in 5 years, 7 players out mid-series: Why Pakistan Cricket keeps hitting reset buttonPakistan cricket has initiated another significant overhaul in its team management. Mike Hesson now leads the Test side after Sarfaraz Ahme...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Earlier in 2026, WSU researchers heated and pressurized sewage sludge with oxygen, producing 200% more renewable gas. Now the process cuts treatment costs from $494 to $253 per tonWSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively ...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
In 2007, Capannori rejected a new incinerator and embraced zero waste. 19 years later, its door-to-door system helped push recycling above 80% and inspire Italy’s movementCapannori, a town near Lucca in Tuscany, developed a Zero Waste approach after residents opposed a proposed incinerator. Rossano Ercolini a...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
California’s CR&R digester can process 334,000 tons of food and green waste yearly, yielding 4 million diesel-gallon equivalents of RNG and 250,000 tons of fertilizerIn California, a remarkable facility is transforming food waste into renewable natural gas fuel, effectively capturing harmful methane emis...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.15 AM IST
Start career help from class 8, fix schooling to curb coaching: PanelA government panel suggests starting career guidance from Class 8 and creating a national aptitude portal. Voluntary after-school classes w...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Indian Railways will fine you Rs 1,000 if you do this inside a train or at a station; refuse to pay and you could face a Rs 2,000 fineRailways has doubled the penalty for violating cleanliness rules to Rs 1,000. The revised rules apply to passengers and others on railway p...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
World’s biggest citrus waste-to-energy plant is being built in Brazil: 2.1-million-square-foot facility to turn orange juice waste into 1.77 million cubic feet of biogas every dayBrazil is building the world’s biggest citrus waste-to-energy plant, a 2.1-million-square-foot facility designed to transform orange juice ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India builds a new train for Bangladesh: 19 coaches packed with CCTV, baby care room, prayer room and a special safety designIndia has delivered nineteen customized LHB coaches to Bangladesh Railway. These coaches feature enhanced passenger comfort and safety desi...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
India rolls out first customized 19-coach rake for Bangladesh RailwayRail Coach Factory Kapurthala is launching nineteen LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway. These custom-designed coaches...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST