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HYDERABAD: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has issued the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, marking a major overhaul of India's waste framework. Published in the Gazette on January 27, the rules take effect from April 1, replacing the 2016 regulations. The revised norms stress circular economy principles and extended producer responsibility, with mandatory four‑stream segregation of waste at source -- wet, dry, sanitary and special care. Bulk waste generators must now m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate four-stream segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste, will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, in response to a written question. Notified on January 27, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, supersede the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Integrating the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 shall come into effect from April 1 with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, mandate four-stream segregation of solid waste at source into ...Read More >
KOLKATA: NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment company, has announced a plan to partner with over 150 battery companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the next three years. Through this, the company aims to create an extensive network for collecting, recycling, and refurbishing spent batteries, leveraging advanced technology and strategic industry collaborations to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible battery management across the value ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: According to industry estimates, India could need to recycle over 1.2 million EV batteries annually by 2030. This number is anticipated to exceed 14 million by 2040. The country braces for a significant rise in battery waste, spurred by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), stationary energy storage for grid and renewable integration, telecom infrastructure, data centers, and consumer electronics. Kolkata-based NavPrakriti has started the operation of lithium-ion battery recy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has been actively engaging with the private sector to build enough capacity in India to fully utilize electronic waste and recover critical minerals within the next few years, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Mines on Friday. The initiative follows the Union Cabinet's approval on September 3, 2025, of a Rs 1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for critical mineral recycling. This scheme, a key component of the National Crit ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of World Ozone Day on Sept 16, a first-of-its-kind national survey by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) revealed striking city-wise patterns in India's booming residential air conditioning (RAC) sector. The survey places Kolkata at a unique crossroads of energy efficiency and climate risk.The survey covered 3,100 households in seven cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jaipur -- using stratified random sampling ...Read More >
Eco Recycling has expanded its e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling capacity in Maharashtra by 18,000 metric tonnes, reaching a total capacity of 31,200 MTPA. The new plant, located in Vasai, supports India's E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, and aligns with the Extended Producers Responsibility framework. Eco Recycling, a prominent waste management entity, announced on Friday that it has augmented its capacity for repurposing e-waste and lithium-ion batteries by 18,000 metric tonnes with th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17: The rules of performance marketing have changed. What once worked - batch reports, generic creatives, and reactive decision-making - now leads to wasted budgets and missed targets. Today, it's all about speed, precision, and knowing exactly where your next best opportunity lies. Also Read | Wipro Q1 FY26 Results: Tech Giant Reports 11% Rise in Net Profit to INR 3,336 Crore, Announces INR 5 Interim Dividend. That's where performance marketing expert Nipun Taneja step ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's remark 'cleanliness is next to godliness', President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday asked citizens to pay utmost attention to source segregation, which is a key step in the waste management value chain. Presenting the Swachh Survekshan awards at a function organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, President Murmu said that controlling plastic and electronic waste and preventing pollution caused by them is a big challenge. ...Read More >
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