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Eco Boost: India Now Recycles 48% of Carton Packaging, Says Tetra Pak - TERI report

10 Dec 2025
| Mint

India has made remarkable progress in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade. The sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), commissioned by Tetra Pak, reveals a sharp rise in post-consumer carton recycling — from 29% in 2011 to 63.66% in 2025 across 24 surveyed cities.

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Aseptic Carton Recycling Rates Improving Despite Rising Consumption, Reveals TERI Study

05 Dec 2025
| Business Standard

India has made significant strides in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade, according to the sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Aseptic Carton Recycling Rates Improving Despite Rising Consumption, Reveals TERI Study

04 Dec 2025
| The Tribune

India has made significant strides in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade, according to the sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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There is no such thing as waste: Expert tells WION sustainability summit on how Earth can move from dustbin to recycling hub

02 Dec 2025
| WION

Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), remarked that the regulations are in place, and their comprehensive enforcement would significantly mitigate the issue. He stated a significant deficiency exists in regulatory capacity, compliance monitoring, and the training of officers to effectively implement the regulations.

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98% processed is 100% lie: Investigating Gurugram’s broken waste system

17 Nov 2025
| Newslaundry

Allocating funds toward waste segregation, sorting, and processing not only facilitates the recovery of valuable resources through recycling and reuse but also mitigates health and climate-related impacts, stated Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.

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Awareness workshop on ‘bio-methanation projects’

14 Nov 2025
| The Hindu

About 212 delegates including representatives from the industry and financial institutions such as SIDBI, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank and others, took part in the programme. Mr Nagendra Kumar, Associate Director, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and other experts spoke at the event.

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Goa set to auction 10 iron ore dumps by Jan

06 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

The directorate of mines and geology (DMG) has initiated the process to auction 10 iron ore mining dumps with an estimated quantity of 22 million tonnes. DMG has issued guidelines for the bidding process, which will require mining firms to submit a detailed project report (DPR) before participating in the auction. The DPRs will be evaluated by TERI, and only technically qualified bidders will be permitted to participate.

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Micro sewage treatment plants, dept-wise measures proposed to check froth in river

27 Oct 2025
| Tribune

Following a recommendation from the Delhi government, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed a comprehensive strategy to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, which has been a visible sign of the river's poor water quality for many years.

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State appoints TERI for iron ore reclamation, waste stabilisation of mining dumps

11 Sep 2025
| The Times of India, 11 Sep 25

The state cabinet decided to appoint The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to provide advisory support for iron ore reclamation and waste stabilisation activities for mining dumps in Goa. TERI will also monitor the operations of the dumps to avoid environmental degradation. TERI will prepare common guidelines for bidders to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for handling dumps and waste.  

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State appoints TERI for iron ore reclamation, waste stabilisation of mining dumps

11 Sep 2025
| The Times of India

The state cabinet decided to appoint The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to provide advisory support for iron ore reclamation and waste stabilisation activities for mining dumps in Goa. TERI will also monitor the operations of the dumps to avoid environmental degradation. TERI will prepare common guidelines for bidders to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for handling dumps and waste.  

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Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Can August 15 garbage management programme clear legacy waste by 2026?

19 Jul 2025
| The Week

The primary issue is that garbage is not sorted at the source. Consequently, the mixed garbage is deposited at landfills, where it is disposed of in an improper manner, states Ms. Shweta Gautam, Research Associate at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Can India Turn the Tide by Breaking Free from Plastic?

03 Jun 2025
| Outlook Planet

The financial viability of material recovery facilities depends on the collection of good quality dry waste. But this gets lost in the informal sector. So, there’s a need to train and integrate them, according to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.

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