From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
15 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
In the 1940s, Earl Tupper Boiled Plastic Scraps at Home: That Experiment Established the Foundation for TupperwareTupperware's journey began with discarded plastic. Earl Tupper tirelessly experimented, turning industrial waste into useful containers. Hi...
03 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
How a wedding saved 350 kg of waste from going to landfills? Bridegroom's mother took inspiration from her own marriage to save the planetAn Indian wedding embraced sustainability, diverting 350 kg of waste. The groom's mother led the initiative, reviving eco-friendly traditio...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Most People Toss This Kitchen Scrap But Its Plant Gold That Can Boost Growth FastBanana peels, once discarded as waste, are now recognized as a potent source of nutrients for plant growth. Research highlights their rich ...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Govt earned nearly Rs 4100 crore by disposing of scrap from offices in 5 yearsThe government has earned over Rs 4088 crore in five years by disposing of scrap from central government offices. This initiative, part of ...
09 Nov, 2025, 10.37 PM IST
Centre earns Rs 377 crore from scrap disposalThe government's special cleanliness campaign 5.0 has generated Rs 377 crore from scrap disposal. It has also freed 130 lakh square feet of...
24 Oct, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
PSU banks and financial institutions monetise Rs 4.5 cr through scrap disposalPublic sector banks and financial institutions earned Rs 4.5 crore from scrap disposal in a month-long campaign focused on minimizing pende...
01 Nov, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
Waste to wealth: Centre earns over Rs 100 crore from scrap disposalThe Centre has generated over Rs 100 crore from scrap disposal during a special cleanliness campaign, which also weeded out over 12 lakh fi...
24 Oct, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
After earning Rs 1,162 crore from scrap disposal, Centre plans to accelerate cleanliness drives: Jitendra Singh"As much as Rs 1,162.49 crore has been earned through disposal of office scrap, including e-waste such as old computers and other electroni...
20 Nov, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
Centre earns Rs 776 crore from scrap disposal in three years, says Union Minister Jitendra SinghThe Indian government has earned INR 776 crore ($105 million) from disposing of scrap in three cleanliness campaigns conducted by governmen...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Coal ministry generates Rs 28.79 cr revenue via disposal of scrapA total of 1,08,469 physical files have been reviewed so far, and 8,088 old files have been weeded out. Besides, 29,993 e-files have been c...
24 Oct, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Mines ministry collects Rs 13.08 lakh from disposal of scrapThe Indian mines ministry has collected approximately Rs 13.08 lakh through the disposal of scrap as part of an initiative to eliminate phy...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
Govt Looks to raise Rs 400 cr from office scrap disposalThe Indian government aims to raise ₹400 crore from scrap disposal, free up 100 lakh square feet of space in government offices, and clean ...
16 Oct, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
Waste to wealth: Centre eyes Rs 1,000 crore revenue from selling scrapsThe campaign, focused on cleanliness and reducing pendency in government departments, will be conducted from October 2 to 31. Since the sec...
12 Sep, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
Parliamentary panel finds irregularities in railways scrap auctionRailways is a major generator of scrap, and scrap disposal is a one of the important functions of the public transporter which generates Rs...
15 Dec, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Railways switch over to e-auction mode for scrap disposalRailways have switched over completely to e-auction system for disposal of scrap eliminating need for physical bidding by purchasers.
13 Sep, 2013, 04.51 PM IST