Tag: Waste management
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Goa’s Guide to Zero Waste Shopping
Ecoposro, Goa’s first zero waste store not only eliminates plastic use at the store level but also ensures zero waste sourcing of supplies from vendors.
“Only 1% of Garbage is Trash”: Clinton Vaz Shows the Way to a Zero-Waste Goa
In the latest state budget announced last Saturday, the government of Goa has promised to invest nearly two thousand crores for waste management. One man shows how, in the long run, getting the community on board is more sustainable that investing in expensive technology.
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Invisible Eco Warriors: Informal Waste Pickers Keep Cities Clean but Face Discrimination
Fifty waste pickers in Nashik demand recognition for the invaluable service they render to the city
Is Vermicompost The Answer?
By turning organic waste into nutritient-rich fertilizer, vermicompost could be part of the solution to Goa’s garbage crisis.
Plastic Industry, Toxic Concerns
Malegaon’s booming illegal plastic industry causes illness and injury amongst its workers.
Polythene Ban? It Exists Only On Paper
Despite a ban, rampant use of polythene continues in Goa.
Chennai Slum’s Sanitation Woes
Over a million slum dwellers don’t have access to basic sanitation in Chennai – home town of this video’s correspondent.
Pandharpur YatraThe Real Cost
Every year the Pandharpur yatra of Maharashtra generates an enormous pile of garbage, making people sick in dozens of villages.