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DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
In 1997, Salem cleared seven buildings to make way for a new courthouse square; Marion County diverted 13,726 tons of demolition debris and separately salvaged 661 tons of bricks for local reuse- India's clean air rankings are out: Lucknow, Rourkela & Kalinga Nagar emerge at the top; see which cities made the list & which landed at the bottom
- In 2002, San Francisco pledged to reach zero waste by 2020. 18 years later, it fell short but still diverted 80% of waste from landfills and recycled 600 tonnes each day
- In 2011, Naval Station Great Lakes added composting and recycling bins. 3 years later, the Navy had diverted 300 tons of food and yard waste and recycled 114% more wasteNaval Station Great Lakes enhanced waste management after joining the Federal Green Challenge. The station increased recycling by 114 perce...02 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
- In 1886, Gilman grew from a mining camp into a Colorado mining town; after contamination concerns in 1984, remaining residents were removed in 1985Nestled high in the Rockies, Gilman, Colorado, was abandoned due to severe mining contamination. Years of mining left the land marred by to...01 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- I squared-Veolia consortium leads race to acquire KKR backed Re SustainabilityPE firm initiates parallel talks with local strategics after low $1.1 bn offer on table falls below expectations. KKR expected $1.6 billion...18 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- US turns decades-old radioactive waste into nuclear power technology that could keep underwater drones running for nearly 30 yearsAmerica is turning decades-old strontium-90 radioactive waste from Oak Ridge into a potential source of long-lasting nuclear power. Zeno Po...11 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
- Bengaluru orders vacant plot owners to clear waste by Aug 15Bengaluru authorities mandate vacant site owners clear waste by August 15. Non-compliance will result in waste removal and cost recovery by...28 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Planned development of Gurugram among Haryana govt's top priorities: CM SainiChief Minister Nayab Singh Saini prioritized Gurugram's cleanliness and development during a recent meeting. He directed officials to ensur...25 Jul, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Delhi's ₹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank frameworkDelhi's ₹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and deve...08 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- DPCC rolls out Dust Portal 2.0 to tighten monitoring of construction-related pollutionNew Delhi construction projects must now submit compliance reports and install air quality sensors. The upgraded Dust Portal 2.0 requires l...08 Jul, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Srinagar begins biomining to clear 11.5 lakh tonnes of legacy wasteSrinagar plans to clear 11.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste within two years. A modern integrated waste management plant will be establ...07 Jul, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...03 Jul, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- CM Yogi Adityanath takes stock of debris disposal post twin tower demolition in NoidaThe chief minister was apprised by the Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari that the debris is being processed at the construction and demol...12 Sep, 2022, 08.51 PM IST
- Re Sustainability to recycle 30,000 tonnes of Supertech's twin towers demolition wasteThe twin towers, nearly 100 metres tall, were demolished on Sunday. More than 3,700 kg of explosives were used in the operation.31 Aug, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation to amend building rules to curb pollution from debrisThe Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is set to amend its building rules to make it mandatory for everyone to take adequate precautionary...19 Nov, 2019, 01.13 PM IST
- Government frames rules to manage construction, demolition wasteIn a first, the Centre today came out with rules to manage construction and demolition waste by prohibiting its dumping on roadsides and dr...29 Mar, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
- Centre notifies the country's maiden construction and demolition waste management rules29 Mar, 2016, 03.52 PM IST
- Govt comes up with rules on construction waste managementNew draft rules on construction and demolition waste proposed by the government mandates every waste generator to ensure that there is no "...05 Jul, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
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