Polluter pays principle, new definition of bulk waste generator in new waste management rules

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

Stricter SWM rules notified: Residential societies, government-run buildings to local bodies will have to process solid waste at source

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

Waste Not, Want Not – Solid Waste at the Heart of Sustainable Development

More than half the world’s population does not have access to regular trash collection Unregulated or illegal dump sites serve about 4 billion people and hold over 40% of the world’s waste The World ...
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New solid waste management rules set to transform waste handling by 2026

Introduction of New Regulations The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has officially announced the Solid ...
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Solid Waste Landfills and Radioactive Material Survey: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Report

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) published a January 2026 report titled: ...
World Bank

What a Waste: An Updated Look into the Future of Solid Waste Management

The Kiteezi landfill near Kampala was expanded as part of the Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project, allowing for the storage and treatment of ...