PMC to discontinue Kasba waste pilot after GB raises concerns over implementation

The pilot project, launched on January 19 in Kasba and Bhavani Peth, was aimed at strengthening decentralised waste ...

AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter that

As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our ...
ADTmag

Feature Set Locked as Oracle Enters Stabilization Phase

Nine Java Enhancement Proposals make the final cut as OpenJDK shifts from feature development to bug fixing ahead of a September release.

Delhi colony keeps trash out of landfills, shows way with 'zero-waste' model

The model focuses on managing waste within the community instead of sending it directly to landfill sites.
Yahoo

A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Workers prepare to burn imported plastic waste at a dump in East Java, Indonesia, in 2018. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images Picture a ...
The Daily Gazette

Schenectady pulls back on trash overhaul, keeps bulk item changes

SCHENECTADY — After feedback from residents, the Schenectady City Council will not update the entire garbage collection system. The council held its public hearing for the local law change on May 26 ...
CNA

IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis

Indonesia is counting on waste-to-energy plants to tackle its waste crisis, but experts say it’s no substitute for reducing trash at the source.
Charlotte Observer

Memorial Day may change Charlotte-area garbage pick up. What to know

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Memorial Day might change your garbage, recycling and yard waste collection schedule. Here’s how the holiday will affect your pickup.
The Salinas Californian

Salinas City Council approves garbage collection rate increase

The Salinas City Council on Tuesday, April 21 approved an annual increase in garbage and recycling fees and gave the go-ahead to city staff to explore shifting responsibility for street sweeping ...
The New York Times

You Paid to Have Old Clothes Recycled. Here’s What That Really Means.

Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain fate. By Rachel Cernansky It’s springtime and a lot of us are refreshing ...
The Conversation

What can you actually put in your yellow recycling bin? An environmental scientist explains

Most of us want to recycle, but it can sometimes be hard to know exactly how. Do jar lids and bottle caps go in the yellow bin? What kinds of plastic can be recycled? And given that food residue can ...
kcra.com

Stockton residents face trash pile-up amid garbage collection strike

THE IMPACT IN STOCKTON TRASH CANS LIKE THIS ONE ARE OVERFLOWING ACROSS THE CITY OF STOCKTON. THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF THE SANITATION CONCERNS PILING UP CITYWIDE. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN 35 LANDFILL ...