Topic: Recycling
New Technology to filter micro-plastics from Water
Scientists from South Korea have developed a new water purification system that can effectively remove microplastics from water in just 10 seconds. The system uses a polymer that...
Solar Waste Handling in India
While India’s solar power capacity is increasing, the country does not have a proper policy on managing the waste that is being generated from solar panels and its...
DRDO Biodigester Mk II technology in metro rail
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maha Metro. Maha Metro is Maharashtra metro rail Corporation. It is a joint venture...
Light House Project
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation of the Light House Project in six states. Where are the Light House Projects being implemented? The Light House Projects...
European Union bans Export of Plastic Waste to poor countries
The European Union recently announced that it is to completely ban the exports of unsorted plastic to poor countries. The new rules of the European Union will amend...
Project to indigenize Li-ion battery technology for EVs
The IIT Hyderabad incubated start up Pure EV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSIR-Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI). Under the agreement, the start up and...
What is India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon?
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is an initiative set up by NITI Aayog. AIM has collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). It will conduct a...
“Swachh Survekshan 2021” launched
On July 3, 2020, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Swachh Survekshan 2021. This is the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey. The survey is...
Facts Box: Global Recycling Day
Every year, March 18 is celebrated as Global Recycling Day. The Recyclables are called the “Seventh Resource”. They help to save 700 million tonnes of Carbon-Dioxide every year...
World Future Energy Summit and CLIX to be held at Abu Dhabi
On January 13, 2020, the World Future Energy Summit is to begin at Abu Dhabi. It is to be held for four days. Highlights The Summit will have...
The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 passed in Parliament
This Bill will have far reaching effects in Indian ship recycling industry. The existing Ship breaking code (revised), 2013 and the provisions of the Hong Kong convention, 2009...
