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Tetra Pak cartons can once again be re-accepted into Rochdale Borough Council’s blue paper bins. Link: https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/124819/tetra-pak-cartons-reaccepted-in-paper-recycling

Following the UK government’s publication of its long-awaited Resources & Waste Strategy, outlining a comprehensive new plan for recycling a range of materials, including food waste, a number of industry bodies have reacted… Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/industry-reacts-to-resource-waste-strategy

Fertilizer is made of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. Chemical fertilizers require huge amounts of energy to produce. But there are other, natural and more readily available sources. Link: https://www.voanews.com/a/recycling-urine-as-fertilizer-cuts-waste-cleans-water/4702701.html

Pradhan was speaking at a road show organised by oil marketing companies here to sensitise the stakeholders to participate in the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) initiative. Link: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/5000-compressed-bio-gas-plants-will-be-set-up-by-2023-dharmendra-pradhan-3296701.html

Bandung Bebas Sampah (Garbage Free Bandung) is a new waste management system for the community unit (RW) level. It encourages residents to separate their waste at home before it is transferred to a temporary trash disposal site (TPS). Link: https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/12/15/waste-management-design-winner-wants-garbage-free-bandung.html

Mayor Gangambike said that for any initiative to be successful, it should have the full support of citizens. Link: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/161218/bengaluru-want-to-compost-learn-it-here.html

The society today generates 55kg of compost daily and collectively save around &837760,000 on their monthly electricity bill. Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/18-months-4-projects-later-mumbai-housing-society-lauded-by-civic-body/story-10JY5836rQv1zJHs3Xk1JP.html

Developed by Burbank, in conjunction with RMIT and the Housing Industry Association, this project demonstrated the construction of a ‘zero waste home‘ that achieved a 99 reduction in waste sent to landfill. Link: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/About-us/Case-studies/Building-and-construction/Burbank-zero-waste-home

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) MD, had warned the hoteliers by setting a deadline of August 15, which was later extended to November 15. He had also warned that water connection will be disconnected of hotels (Bulk Garbage Generators category) who don’t set up composting machines by …

MRA Consulting’s Esther Hughes and Mike Ritchie explore the options for increasing the recycling rate for C&I waste in Australia… Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/blog-the-status-of-commercial-industrial-waste-sorting-and-recycling-in-australia