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Clean campus, zero waste: Smart sanitation model at AIIMS Nagpur
AIIMS Nagpur has implemented a “Clean Campus, Zero Waste” model under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, focusing on structured sanitation and waste management systems. The initiative integrates segregation, smart monitoring, and staff-led compliance to reduce landfill dependency and improve overall hygiene standards in healthcare settings.
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Textile-to-textile recycling process validated at industrial scale
Several tens of tonnes of post-consumer, polyester-rich textile waste sourced from Europe, and sorted and prepared in France, were processed at a semi-industrial demonstration unit in Japan.
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Saudi Arabia invites private sector interest for national waste digitalisation drive
The platform will deliver a comprehensive suite of digital services, including seven key business applications supported by 27 functional modules. These will cover critical areas such as licensing systems, stakeholder and customer management, electronic waste tracking (e-manifest), compliance reporting, and advanced data analytics.
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A regulatory reset for plastics recycling in India
India’s 40% recycled content mandate for food-grade PET marks a decisive regulatory push—but turning policy into practice will hinge on solving deep-rooted gaps in segregation, traceability, and supply.
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Digital School’s 'Donate Your Own Device 2.0' hits 70% milestone in record time
Working to distribute these devices to students worldwide, the campaign has renewed its call for individuals and entities to participate by donating used electronic devices.
Sustainable Initiatives
India
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Clean campus, zero waste: Smart sanitation model at AIIMS NagpurWaste Management
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A ceasefire, but will the steel trade recover soon?Metal
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Navi Mumbai tests a working model for textile wasteSustainable Initiatives
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A regulatory reset for plastics recycling in IndiaPlastic
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India advances farm waste-to-road tech with bio-bitumen transferTechnology
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India waives customs duty on key petrochemicals amid West Asia disruptionsPlastic
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Critical minerals and circular economy: Why recycling must power India’s clean tech future -
India clears 29 more ECMS applications, expands component manufacturingLegislation
Expert Talk
Can technology alone overcome the region’s complex waste composition? Write Teeba Allawi, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Egis, and Abhijeet Chaudhary, Senior Waste & Resource Management Consultant, Egis

