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Report on states’ performance in garbage collection from household
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development tabled a report on the state-wise performance in the collection of garbage from the households. The report said that 93% of the municipal councils in the country collect garbage from the doorsteps of households on a daily basis under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. However, only 57% of ..
Topics: Cleaning • Economy • Garbage • India • sanitation • SWaCH • Swachh Bharat Mission • Waste • Waste management • Water supply and sanitation in India
India’s first garbage cafe is set to open in Ambikapur
In a unique initiative, the Ambikapur municipal corporation of Chhattisgarh will soon open India’s first ‘Garbage Cafe’ in the city of Ambikapur. This initiative is a step towards making the city plastic-free. In this unique Cafe’ poor people and rag pickers will get free food in exchange for 1Kg of plastic, while breakfast will be ..
Topics: Contents • Economy • Municipal solid waste • Plastic pollution • Recycling • Street furniture • SWaCH • Waste • Waste container • Waste management