India’s rapid economic growth has resulted in a substantial increase in solid waste generation in urban centres. Urban areas in India alone generate more than 100,000 metric tonnes of solid waste per ...

Saahas Zero Waste pioneers circular economy solutions in India. Founder Wilma Rodrigues transitioned from journalism to impact entrepreneurship. Over 96% of waste handled in 2024–25 was ...

Tourism-favourite coastal destinations—from Goa to Kerala to Chennai—now ensure that even the coconut water boom generates livelihoods rather than waste.

Waste management in India is no longer just a civic issue; it has become a critical sector shaped by urbanization, rising consumption, and stricter environmental regulations. According to the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. India’s environment ministry has announced new rules to improve waste management in the construction and demolition industry. The 2025 rules, set ...

Kautilya’s Arthashastra, an ancient Sanskrit treatise, has countless references to fines and regulations intended to maintain civic order: 12 pana for neglecting a field at the time of sawing, 24 pana ...

How often do you think about where you throw away trash? For those of us who grew up with trash bins and garbage trucks, the answer is probably not very often. That is not the case in many cities in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover startups & enterprises in India and the UAE. When it comes to waste management in India, little is the way it’s meant to ...

Unpacking the Local Impact of China’s Mega-Projects on Kyrgyzstan’s Regions It is canonical that infrastructure projects be assessed holistically; that is, not only for their direct environmental ...

A new study on end-of-life (EOL) solar PV waste management in India makes PV manufacturers accountable for recycling and recovering the materials at the end-of-life (EOL) stage. The study proposes an ...