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November 22, 2022
Reduce, reuse, reform: Waste workers demand better policies
by Indumathi | 2 min read
A man holding a placard in a market while two other men click his photos on their mobiles_environmentalist in Leh
September 1, 2022
An environmentalist from Leh teaches his village how to manage waste
A day in the life of an economics graduate who uses YouTube, Instagram, and animated movies to build awareness about waste management and ecotourism in his village.
by Stanzin Dothon | 8 min read
Waste Warriors’ safayi sathis at a material recovery facility in Dehradun-waste management
July 22, 2022
Photo essay: Why the Himalayas are drowning in waste
The pan-India ban on certain single-use plastics will face many implementation challenges, especially in the Himalayan region.
by Vishal Kumar | 5 min read
Eagles perched on a waste heap as trucks dump waste in the background-waste management
March 22, 2022
Photo essay: More than a waste management site
A glimpse into the Ghazipur landfill where hundreds of informal workers segregate, recycle, and circulate waste back into the economy.
by Abhishek Singh | 2 min read
Used plastic bottle in the field
February 4, 2022
Plastic: A stumbling block on India’s path to net-zero
Plastic pollution plays a significant role in global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. With India generating 9.46 megatons of plastic waste each year, is its net-zero goal really achievable?
by Devayani Khare | 6 min read
A man sweeping the street-UPSC-manual scavenging
January 18, 2022
“I want to build a better life for those around me”
A day in the life of a UPSC aspirant and safai karmachari who wants to ensure minimum wage and skill development for people seeking a life beyond manual scavenging.
by Vishal Jeenwal | 6 min read
Flyash flooding fields in the aftermath of the Reliance Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project breach at Sasan-
September 21, 2021
How Singrauli’s crops were destroyed by a fly ash breach from a power plant
by Medha Kapoor, Sehr Raheja | 2 min read
the back of a women holding an empty waste basket against the backdrop of an empty street lined with brick buildings-manual scavengers
August 25, 2021
Advancing the rights of women manual scavengers
Women engaged in manual scavenging continue to face systemic discrimination and are denied access to alternative livelihoods. Concerted efforts must be taken to rehabilitate them.
by Sharanya Menon | 5 min read
A sanitation worker cleaning the drain
August 19, 2021
No progress for sanitation workers: What must change
Improved data collection and reporting, appropriate protective gear, and better government policies can help address the problems of sanitation workers.
by Anahitaa Bakshi, Keshav Kanoria, Nirat Bhatnagar | 7 min read
waste management SHG Udupi
February 8, 2021
Waste is valuable
A day in the life of a self-help group member who along with her team, works with citizens and the local government to improve waste management in Udupi.
by Chanda Anand Anchan | 5 min read
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