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Green Revolution 2.0: It's the Last Straw, Say Activists as Industries Drag Their Feet on Single-Use Plastics Ban
27 Jun 2022
| News18
There needs to be more consultations and dialogue over the possible solutions, and how they can be executed. There are definitely some design changes in product packaging, that the industry must look at to address their current challenges," says Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow & Director, Environment & Waste Management at TERI.
Read moreAluminium cans have superior environmental performance over glass, PET, multi-layer containers: Study
14 Jun 2022
| The Print
Aluminium cans support a fully circular economy and have superior environmental performance over glass, PET and multi-layer drinks containers, according to a study conducted by TERI.
Read moreTime To Dump Plastic Straws? | India Development Debate
09 Jun 2022
| Times Now
Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI took part in the India Development Debate on the proposed ban on plastic straws.
Read moreMountain of waste' at Kedarnath: It is an ecological disaster and lack of civic sense, says Dr Suneel Pandey
22 May 2022
| The Economic Times
Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI, spoke about the unsustainable waste disposal at Kedarnath.
Read moreWhy reducing size of Delhi’s garbage mountains is easier said than done
04 May 2022
| The Indian Express
While remediating landfills, waste processing infrastructure needs to be strengthened so that no organic waste reaches the landfill site, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreOnly 8-10% e-waste disposed of properly in Kolkata
29 Mar 2022
| The Telegraph
A small portion of the e-waste generated in the city is disposed through organised channels while the majority is sold through unorganised channels where the dismantling of the waste exposes the handlers and others to hazardous elements. According to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director at the Environment and Waste Management Division of TERI, said that many prefer to sell their used electronic devices in local markets, which give a better return for the products.
Read moreTackling the integrated challenge of plastic pollution and climate change
11 Jan 2022
| Mongabay
In April 2021, TERI's roadmap proposed a circular plastic value chain to address the problem of both plastic pollution and greenhouse emissions.
Read moreLike Japan and Singapore, why doesn’t India burn plastic waste to produce energy?
04 Jan 2022
| Scroll.in
Coprocessing has been marred by many cost issues. Typically, the quality and quantity of municipal waste is not optimal for RDF. So, cement plants need to spend money on pre-processing waste to make it useful. Transportation is also an issue, says Mr Kaushik Chandrasekhar, a solid waste management expert from TERI
Read moreThe cost of plastic waste
30 Dec 2021
| Mongabay India
Coprocessing has been marred by many cost issues. Typically, the quality and quantity of municipal waste is not optimal for RDF. So, cement plants need to spend money on pre-processing waste to make it useful. Transportation is also an issue, says Mr Kaushik Chandrasekhar, a solid waste management expert from TERI.
Read moreNew advanced oxidation technology can enhance waste water reuse at lower cost
25 Aug 2021
| Outlook
TERI has developed a technology called the Advanced Oxidation Technology or TADOX which can reduce less dependence and load on biological and tertiary treatment systems and help achieve zero liquid discharge.
Read moreTrash turns into treasure in new plastic economy
07 Aug 2021
| Sunday Guardian
According to the study by TERI, out of the total polymer consumption of 16.8 million tonnes per annum in 2018-19, 90% was for plastic and the remaining 10% was for non-plastic consumption. From the total plastic waste generated, about 60% is actually recycled, 8.5% reutilized for energy recovery and repurposing, and about 31.5% is mismanaged plastic waste.
Read moreE-waste: A Growing Problem
30 May 2021
| Business Today
According to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management division, TERI, even as legislation and rules have come a long way and evolved over time, bringing smaller players under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) net is a challenge and that is where the government needs to work on an incentive mechanism.
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