In a landmark decision, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court recently determined that long-term waste dumping at a site in Meethotamulla violated residents’ fundamental rights and faulted the authorities for ...

More than 67,000 tonnes of household solid waste are generated across Vietnam daily, yet only a fraction – just 20% to 25% – is recyclable.

MUMBAI: Weeks after municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide began her weekly early morning inspections to review Mumbai’s solid waste management and cleanliness situation, the BMC has identified 162 ...

The solid waste problem in the Black Sea region persists not only as an environmental issue but also as the result of institutional gridlock. This structural problem came under scrutiny after the ...

Concerns are mounting in Bulawayo over increasing cases of illegal dumping and the burning of waste in residential areas, with local leaders warning that the practices are contributing to ...