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Dhapa fumes trigger pain for eyes and lungs
13 Oct 2022
| The Telegraph
Fire at Dhapa landfill in Kolkata is self-sustained by methane supply from biodegradable waste. Methane is formed when biodegradable wastes degrade without contact with air as layers of the new waste pile over them. Once the methane gas is formed, it escapes through any fissure it finds, said Dr Sunil Pandey, Director of Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreEnvironmental concern over Durga Puja banners made of single-use plastic
29 Sep 2022
| The Telegraph
Many of the banners erected ahead of Durga Puja are made of single-use plastic with little or no demand for recycling. Dr Sunil Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI said that the PVC banners were not easy to recycle and have no or very little recycling value.
Read moreMCG to focus on 28 biggest bulk generators to ease garbage load
08 Sep 2022
| The Hindustan Times
The efficiency of MCG's action against bulk waste generators will depend on their share in the total waste the city generates daily. If all BWGs produce only a fraction of the city's waste, taking action against them will not have a major impact on the Bandhwari landfill, and a city-wide approach would be needed, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreIs the latest plastic ban working? The data isn't available
03 Aug 2022
| Mint
Up-to-date data on implementation of the plastic ban is lacking, potentially hindering the success of the initiative, experts have said.
Read morePilot project to treat sewage to be kicked off in Faridabad
02 Aug 2022
| The Times of India
TERI will be providing technological support for the project to recycle wastewater. If successful, it will be implemented across Haryana.
Read moreIndia imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced?
01 Jul 2022
| The Washington Post
The large users of plastic packaging need to work with the supply chain on how they can shift to alternatives without affecting their financial bottom line, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Read moreGreen 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.
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