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 ...

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 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 ...

New Delhi: From 1 April 2026, the new Solid Waste Management Rules of 2026 will come into force across the country. Notified on Wednesday, these rules provide definitions and measures through which ...

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...

A woman segregates plastic waste gathered from garbage dumps for recycling, at a scrapyard on the outskirts of Bengaluru in September 2024. | AFP India’s environment ministry notified the new solid ...

CEBU, Philippines — The drive towards the implementation of Solid Waste Management remains at the center of the administration’s campaign, as Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival opened 2026 with a strong ...

Qatar has made remarkable progress in waste segregation at source initiative with Doha recording segregation rates exceeding 85%. The initiative is aimed at enhancing Qatar’s circular economy. The ...

Caption: Students and members of ‘Parisarakkagi Naavu' participate in the Environmental Walkathon organised at Dharwad on Tuesday. Aimed at creating awareness about proper waste management, the ...