Searched for
DISCARDED TYRES
GST Council proposes 2% TDS on scrap dealsThe proposed levy covers plastic waste, discarded tyres, electrical and electronic scrap, and used cooking oil. Under the framework, regist...- Gadkari calls for global code of conduct for infrastructure sectorNitin Gadkari highlighted the significance of infrastructure development in transforming India into a leading economy. He advocated for the...
- What if India’s waste could power its growth? Bhupender Yadav makes the circular economy pitchIndia should view the circular economy as a way to make growth more resource-efficient, resilient and sustainable rather than simply as a w...
- In 2018, Victoria put the equivalent of 40 million discarded bottles into a freeway; 8,000 tonnes of crushed glass went into one widening projectScience news: 8,000 tonnes of recycled glass used in the 2018 Tullamarine Freeway widening project is a powerful example of how recycling c...
- In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...
- In a 2019 concrete study, replacing up to 30% of sand with waste tyre rubber increased impact resistance but reduced compressive strengthUtilizing discarded tyres in concrete significantly improves impact resistance. The incorporation of rubber allows structures to flex rathe...
- An 18-year-old Washington student turned plant waste into a pollution-fighting sponge. Tests showed it removed up to 80% of chemical killing SalmonA talented eighteen-year-old student has developed groundbreaking biodegradable filters using jute waste fibers. These remarkable sponges e...
- Mending a torn relationshipSustainable living has to privilege thrift over convenience, with personal effort
- In 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in saving lives through bulletproof vests, spacecrafts and helmetsIn 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in savi...
- Violence, shutdown in Kuki areas over MLAs joining Manipur governmentFresh violence erupted in Manipur's Kuki-inhabited areas after Kuki-Zo legislators joined the government. Protests turned violent in Churac...
- Watching gully cricketWhat makes gully cricket special is its informality and spontaneity. There are no fancy jerseys with names and numbers of players on them, ...
- Cambodian artist creates 8 foot majestic King Kong from used bicycles and motorbike tyresThe 37-year-old artist, who studied at fine art school in Phnom Penh, has been turning tyres into sculptures for four years.
- Violent protests erupt in Kolkata, Howrah during BJP's secretariat marchClashes erupted at several places during the march called by Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, to Nabanna, the...
- Strong action to be taken against those involved in violence: Assam CM SonowalTalking tough, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday warned of taking strong action against those involved in arson and violenc...
- India will soon have more than 100 million end-of-life tyres every year: Onkar Kanwar, Apollo Tyres"Discarded tyres or end-of-life tyres, in India, are increasingly being consumed by the environmentally hazardous pyrolysis units in the un...
- El Nino could be a possible trigger for Zika outbreakThe present outbreak in Brazil started in 2015, and it is estimated that there are between 400,000 and 1.4 million cases in the country.
- Salman Khan case: Prosecution wraps up arguments, asks High Court not to show leniencyThe trial court had on May 6 held Salman guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murde.
- Pioneers of Clean India: Entrepreneurs 'recycling waste' to make lifestyle productsDespite a ban on plastic bags since 2010, Jaipur still produces 16 tonnes of plastic waste every year, more than its counterparts where a b...
- Now, clothes from discarded cassette reelsA group of student designers from Rohtak in Haryana have fashioned innovative and eco-friendly designs possible using waste as raw material...
- US blocks import of 5 species of farm fish from ChinaThe United States has blocked import of five species of farm fish from China, citing repeated instances of contamination with unapproved me...
Load More
