Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Can August 15 garbage management programme clear legacy waste by 2026?
July 19, 2025 |
July 19, 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).
Can India Turn the Tide by Breaking Free from Plastic?
June 3, 2025 |
June 3, 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.
Maintaining the Status Quo in Plastic Waste Management is Not an Option
June 1, 2025
| Outlook Business
While policy in India is robust and in line with international commitments, the reduction in plastic-waste recycling rates is a matter of concern writes Dr Suneel Pandey, Senior Fellow and Director, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Beyond DDT: India’s push for eco-friendly alternatives amid global pressure
May 27, 2025
| Dr Ankur Khare
| The Pioneer
The phase-out of DDT in India has been extended to meet the ongoing demand for exports, and there is a renewed emphasis on the transition to safer biopesticides by the end of 2025. A successful and sustainable transition necessitates a coordinated strategy that integrates scientific innovation, policy reform, and inclusive stakeholder engagement, writes Dr Ankur Khare, Associate Fellow, Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.
India's bulging waste line: Can cities clean up before it’s too late?
May 3, 2025 |
May 3, 2025
Financial Express
According to experts, assuming the current pace of biomining, more than three decades would be required to decongest Ghazipur alone—even without considering fresh waste arrivals on a daily basis. "Whatever target was set, we are still going very slow on that. So a more concerted approach needs to be followed," says Mr Suneel Pandey, Director of the Environment and Waste Management Division, TERI.
Waste is not only a problem but also a resource
April 1, 2025
| Dr Ankur Khare
| NDTV India
Due to increasing population, urbanization and consumerism, waste management has become a serious challenge says Dr Ankur Khare, Associate Fellow, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, TERI.