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Don’t throw away old microfibre cloths as they can be reused as mop pads, this daily life cleanliness hack can save you from creating unnecessary household waste- What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate action
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- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 74: This auto ancillary has monopoly over a part which EVs can't killFor many old auto suppliers, EVs raise an existential question: Will their product still be required? Here, the debate is different. The ba...02 Sep, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs riseUS debt: While voters may not focus on the issue until the country's fiscal problems translate into benefit cuts or tax hikes, the fallout ...02 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- In 2025, Egyptian researchers mixed eggshell waste into clay bricks to block the walls from absorbing outside heat and transferring it indoors during hot climates; heat transfer dropped 50%Egyptian researchers tested clay bricks containing eggshell waste and found that a 10% eggshell formulation fired at 1,100°C reduced therma...02 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- RMIT engineers mixed 1% recycled cigarette butts into fired-clay bricks, and the bricks matched standard strength while cutting firing energy by 10%In Melbourne, engineers are pioneering a groundbreaking technique to integrate discarded cigarette butts into building bricks. This eco-fri...02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM 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
- Quote of the day by Aesop: 'Don't neglect the future in times of...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on hardships, resources utilization, proper planning, good habits, wastage reduction and humilityQuote of the day by Aesop: “Don't neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.” The saying expla...22 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
- Psychology says people who waste a lot of food in marriage functions aren't always careless: What this behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who waste a lot of food in marriage functions aren't always acting out of carelessness. Food waste at weddings can b...31 Jul, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- Why upgrading to a Samsung Bespoke AI washer dryer is a smart choice for your homeSamsung's Bespoke AI washing machine range, spanning front load and washer dryer combo segments, redefines home laundry through graduated A...22 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Why some people put salt in the toilet before sleeping? The small overnight fix that stops one common bathroom smellA popular TikTok trend involves sprinkling salt in toilet bowls overnight. This hack offers mild abrasive cleaning for light residue remova...17 Jul, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- Many people throw away aluminum foil after cooking, but cleaning experts say it can also help remove water stains and restore a faucet's shineHard water leaves stubborn mineral rings around faucets, which are difficult to remove. A crumpled ball of aluminum foil acts as a gentle s...15 Jul, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Left aerospace job to sell millets: Today, her café makes Rs 1.44 crore a year & prevents 47 tonnes of wasteAerospace engineer turned millet entrepreneur: An aerospace engineer left her career to open Cafe Aarambh in Ahmedabad, a zero-waste establ...15 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- How 28 women from a small Kerala village turn rubbish into rupees 25,000 a month, and a greener futureIn Kannur, Kerala, a group of 28 women from the Haritha Karma Sena are spearheading a green revolution by upcycling waste into valuable pro...27 Jul, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
- Hope to lower OOPE on healthcare frontIn 2023, National Health Accounts reported a reduction in OOPE from 69.4% in 2004-05 to 48.21% in 2018-19. The global average was 18.1% in ...27 Feb, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and AAP govt clash, this time over cleanlinessWith MCD elections due in the capital after the delimitation exercise, solid waste management has become an easy stick to beat the BJP with...12 Oct, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
- PPPs crucial for investment, technology efficiency for waste management in India: Hardeep Singh PuriThe statement also stated that Padmashri Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, India Sanitation Coalition (ISC), said picking up on the theme of enhanci...11 Nov, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
- Essar, Fulcrum BioEnergy announce £600m waste-to-fuel plant in England"This innovative bio-refinery will convert several hundred thousand tonnes of pre-processed waste, which would have otherwise been destined...15 Feb, 2021, 02.32 PM IST
- World Environment Day 2013: Green game-changersGreen living. The idea has taken new heights, thanks to a few Bangaloreans who've shown it can work in day-to-day living. Some have venture...05 Jun, 2013, 09.09 AM IST
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