India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this ...

The Indian government has introduced new Solid Waste Management Rules mandating four-stream segregation of waste at source, effective April 1. These rules outline responsibilities for bulk waste ...

Nagpur: India is tightening the screws on garbage mismanagement. In a major push for cleaner and more sustainable cities, the Centre has rolled out tough - Nagpur News ...

The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 for processing of waste by bulk waste ...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to ...

India's new Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 aim to address the country's escalating waste problem by promoting a circular economy and overhauling garbage management practices.

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 non-compliance.

India’s rapid economic growth has resulted in a substantial increase in solid waste generation in urban centres. Urban areas in India alone generate more than 100,000 metric tonnes of solid waste per ...

Kautilya’s Arthashastra, an ancient Sanskrit treatise, has countless references to fines and regulations intended to maintain civic order: 12 pana for neglecting a field at the time of sawing, 24 pana ...

The Union government has formally notified the updated Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will come into force on April 1, 2026, ushering in stricter norms aimed at improving waste ...