Waste Management

Scientists to grow food on Moon and Mars using human waste — here’s how

Scientists are turning human waste into fertiliser for Moon and Mars farming, transforming toxic space dust into soil, but how safe and practical this system is may surprise you.

Centre plans separate rules for solar waste; centralised storage from 2029

Government to delink solar PV waste from e-waste rules, push panel reuse and centralised storage from 2029.

Nature’s cleanest oddities: 5 animals that survive without ever pooping

From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, showing evolution shaped surprising waste strategies beyond what biology textbooks suggest today worldwide.

How do astronauts handle periods in space? NASA develops new menstrual options

NASA and research partners are exploring menstrual cups for future flights. A single cup needs very little storage space.

Nitin Gadkari highlights Nagpur’s Rs 300 cr annual earnings from waste management, advocates organic waste-to-biofuel innovation

Gadkari spoke about Nagpur's innovative waste management practices during the event. Gadkari revealed that the city's civic body earns Rs 300 crore annually by treating sewage and selling it to nearby industries.

Delhi LG approves allotment of land in Okhla to MCD for waste management facilities

Following the LG's approval aimed at enhancing the city's waste management infrastructure, the Delhi Development Authority will oversee the transfer of lease rights and possession of five acres out of the 20-acre land parcel, officials said.

Bullish on India | What food sustainability and upcycling food waste will look like in India by 2047

Bangalore-based chef, food researcher and waste upcycler Elizabeth Yorke says we are limited by our imagination in tackling food waste.

2023 Plastic Overshoot Day Report: All you need to understand how big is the plastic waste problem

As per the Plastic Overshoot Day report 2023, by 2040 plastic production is set to double, with plastic pollution is expected to triple.