Household waste constitutes 30–40% of municipal solid waste globally. Separating waste at the household level into compostable, recyclable, and non-recyclable is a crucial first step for local ...

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Plastic is now becoming as much of a problem as it has been a solution. Some say the global plastic waste crisis has reached a critical tipping point, that the oceans are swimming with microplastics, ...

As Delhi continues to grapple with its three towering landfill sites, a community-led waste management initiative in a South Delhi colony is emerging as a potential model for the rest of the city.