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SWMRT consists of SWM practitioners working towards the cause of sustainable decentralised waste management in Bangalore, since 2009 #circulareconomy

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Several environmentalist citizen collectives from the state of Gujarat, India have advised the World Bank against giving loans for Waste to Energy projects and ask if the proposed projects are really risk-free? . Click here to learn more:
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RT @BeautifulBluru: @swiggy great milestone but we'd like to return the balloon gift - it sadly does not fit with 2024 environment concerns….
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#whyburnwaste urges you to stay tuned to the release of a documentary film which answers some of these questions in ‘Burning Injustice’ by Story of Stuff.
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What are the health hazards faced by communities that live in the vicinity of a waste incinerator? What are the effects on ground water, air and public health?
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RT @_C_Dixon: Alright! Finally had a big nap and ready to reflect on #PlasticsTreaty #INC4. Here's my thread 🧵 of the highs and lows, but f….
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RT @BeautifulBluru: @BBMPComm request immdt warnings by #BBMP to florists for banned plastic/NWPP/foil sheets use; adds to mixed waste burd….
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2 years
We extend our congratulations to all the stakeholders for this milestone. For more details, click on the link in our bio.
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It has won the award under the category of 50,000 to one lakh population in the South Zone area.
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Segregation, composting, sustainable menstruation, single-use plastic ban are some of the interventions introduced by the Siddipet municipality. SWMRT is proud to have been the knowledge partner for several of these interventions.
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Swachh Survekshan awards: Siddipet wins the clean city award in the South Zone under the 50,000 - 1,00,000 population category. Over the years under the guidance of former Minister T Harish Rao, the decentralised waste management system was set up and streamlined.
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Studies show that when raised in the vicinity of its largest incinerator, hens in domestic farms of France end up ingesting these forever chemicals over time and lay eggs with large amounts of dioxins. This week, #whyburnwaste brings you the findings of this study.
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Recent studies in Europe have found dioxin contamination in poultry products.
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RT @tikender: Do join for this online course on India's Urbanisation. #thecitiesweneednow. Some of the best in the country will be engaging….
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RT @brkfreeplastic: In the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations, some plastic-producing countries refuse to see the full plastics' life cycle 🙈 Let….
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The absence of stringent monitoring mechanisms and indifference to segregation guidelines will leave these developing countries vulnerable to health and pollution hazards if they were to go on with this technology. Read more about this here: .
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As Asia Pacific countries embrace waste incineration, emission regulation and monitoring are vital.
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#whyburnwaste this week shares an article that highlights that copying developed nations and adopting waste burning technologies may do more harm to developing nations in the Asia Pacific region.
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RT @Hasiru_Dala: Our heartiest congratulations to Indumathi, the operator of our Dry Waste Collection Centre, Ward 150, who was awarded the….
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@whyburnwaste brings the history of WTE in India: Almitra Patel in conversation with Monika Khanna Gulati on how they made it to the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 inspite of the Kasturirangan Report, failed experiments and fierce opposition from activist.
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