On April 1, new regulations for Solid Waste Management will kick in, requiring everyone to adopt a four-stream waste segregation system from the outset. For those generating substantial waste, ...

NEW DELHI: The Union Government has issued the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which emphasize efficient waste segregation and management, operating on the "polluter pays" principle for ...

Deep-dive into the waste segregation and collection practices being used in South Korea The Korean government promotes the separation of wastes into food waste, unrecyclable waste, and recyclable ...

If waste segregation is still not part of the daily routine in your home, then get ready to fall in line. New rules are coming into effect on April 1, 2026. Under the revised Solid Waste Management ...

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste generators under extended bulk waste generator responsibility (EBWGR), both ...

Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

Thanks to new guidelines, waste management in India will shift toward a circular economy, embedding extended producer responsibility and ‘polluter pays’ principle into the waste governance structure.