Our waste collectors found that many people who had kept the waste separately at home ended up throwing all of that into the cart meant only for non-biodegradable waste,” said the official. “Most ...

Of the non-biodegradable dry waste, only 2-3% – including hard plastics, metals, and e-waste – is recyclable. The remainder consists of low-grade plastic, rags, and cloth that can’t be recycled.

ITANAGAR, 7 Jul: Students from Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), interning at the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) ...

Solid waste management is one of the major works for local bodies. As most people refuse to hand over segregated garbage, sanitary workers ... non-biodegradable and wet & dry waste. ...