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North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

‘Green Chennai Initiative’ is an alternative to the proposed incinerator and it calls for strict source segregation, bi...

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How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its s...

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Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Pushing technological solutions like waste-to-energy plants overlook the social, political and economic aspects of wast...

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Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

TNM hit the ground in Chennai and found the existing small-capacity waste incinerators in the city to be damaging the e...

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Activists Want Curbs On WTE Plants, Ops Put Under GRAP’s Purview

While outdoor burning of biomass is prohibited in the city when pollution hits a certain level, waste-to-energy plants c...

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Status check: Key concerns remain as Chennai moves ahead with WTE plans

Greater Chennai Corporation’s tender for the Waste-To-Energy plant is at the final stage; Here is what we know abo...

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North Chennai Residents and Civil Society Demand Scrapping of Proposed Kodungaiyur Incinerator over Health Hazard Concerns

PRESS RELEASE 05.11.2024 Residents of North Chennai, communities, and civil society organizations have filed complaints ...

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குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

உலகம் முழுதும் குப்பைகளைக் கையாள்வது பெரும் பிரச்சினைய ாக உருவெடுத் து வருகிறது. குறிப்பாக , விரைவாக பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சிய...

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“Waste Colonialism”: Study on global plastic pollution slammed for downplaying role of wealthy nations

Plastic scraps imported by paper mills in East Java, Bangun Village, Mojokerto, and entangled metals and paper scraps ar...

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Delhi-NCR civil society organizations, communities, and citizens urge the government to scrap the proposed expansion of toxic waste-to-energy incinerator projects in the National Capital Region

The deteriorating air quality and its health hazards across the world has raised the concerns around people’s right to b...

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August 12, 2025

The Hindu

North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

‘Green Chennai Initiative’ is an alternative to the proposed incinerator and it calls for strict source segregation, bio-methanation, decentralised composting, and controlling use of single-use plastic Residents and experts feel a people-centric approach can be an alternative to the waste-to-ener...

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August 12, 2025

IndiaSpend

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its stance New Delhi: Globally, it is estimated that less than 10% of all plastics are recycled. But, in India, the figure most widely repeated is 60%.The journey of “60%” is illust...

Coverage GPT (Global Plastics Treaty)

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June 12, 2025

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Pushing technological solutions like waste-to-energy plants overlook the social, political and economic aspects of waste. “Trash is treasure when you recycle.” “Don’t waste waste—manage it well!” “Technology can transform waste from a problem into a valuable resource.” “Technological innovations...

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March 9, 2025

Nidharshana Raju

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

TNM hit the ground in Chennai and found the existing small-capacity waste incinerators in the city to be damaging the environment, raising concerns over public health. Image: The News Minute The Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) proposal for a Rs 1,026-crore Waste-To-Energy (WTE) plant, which...

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January 20, 2025

Times of India

Activists Want Curbs On WTE Plants, Ops Put Under GRAP’s Purview

While outdoor burning of biomass is prohibited in the city when pollution hits a certain level, waste-to-energy plants carry on incinerating garbage even during this period. This is being seen as an anomaly by civil society and environmentalists. Over a hundred of them now want not only a restrictio...

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November 20, 2024

Shobana Radhakrishnan

Status check: Key concerns remain as Chennai moves ahead with WTE plans

Greater Chennai Corporation’s tender for the Waste-To-Energy plant is at the final stage; Here is what we know about the bidders. 17,422 metric tonnes per day — that’s the staggering amount of trash the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will generate in 30 years. Currently, Chennai produces ...

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November 15, 2024

CFA Admin

North Chennai Residents and Civil Society Demand Scrapping of Proposed Kodungaiyur Incinerator over Health Hazard Concerns

PRESS RELEASE 05.11.2024 Residents of North Chennai, communities, and civil society organizations have filed complaints with the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) demanding the scrapping of the proposed incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur due to increased health hazards. Greater Chennai Corpor...

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October 28, 2024

Poovulagin Nanbargal, CFA, CAG & CCAG

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

உலகம் முழுதும் குப்பைகளைக் கையாள்வது பெரும் பிரச்சினைய ாக உருவெடுத் து வருகிறது. குறிப்பாக , விரைவாக பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சியடையும் நகரங்கள் இந்த பிரச்சினையை அதிகம ாக எதிர்கொள்கின்றன. இந ்த வரிசையில் பொருளாதாரரீதியாக வளர்ந்து வரும் சென்னை ம ாநகரானது தனது குப்பைகளைக் கைய ாள்வதி ல் நீண்டகாலமாகவே திணறிவருகி...

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October 28, 2024

Maktoob Media

“Waste Colonialism”: Study on global plastic pollution slammed for downplaying role of wealthy nations

Plastic scraps imported by paper mills in East Java, Bangun Village, Mojokerto, and entangled metals and paper scraps are burned. Marginalised communities bear the disproportionate brunt of the plastic waste trade. Photo credit: ECOTON-Indonesia. A new study on global plastic pollution published by ...

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November 1, 2024

CFA Admin

Delhi-NCR civil society organizations, communities, and citizens urge the government to scrap the proposed expansion of toxic waste-to-energy incinerator projects in the National Capital Region

The deteriorating air quality and its health hazards across the world has raised the concerns around people’s right to breathe clean air. Delhi-NCR, particularly in the winter months, has in fact emerged as a hotspot of toxic air in the global map. The Delhi government has been desperate to find sol...

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North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

Activists Want Curbs On WTE Plants, Ops Put Under GRAP’s Purview

Status check: Key concerns remain as Chennai moves ahead with WTE plans

North Chennai Residents and Civil Society Demand Scrapping of Proposed Kodungaiyur Incinerator over Health Hazard Concerns

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

“Waste Colonialism”: Study on global plastic pollution slammed for downplaying role of wealthy nations

Delhi-NCR civil society organizations, communities, and citizens urge the government to scrap the proposed expansion of toxic waste-to-energy incinerator projects in the National Capital Region

North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

Activists Want Curbs On WTE Plants, Ops Put Under GRAP’s Purview

Status check: Key concerns remain as Chennai moves ahead with WTE plans

North Chennai Residents and Civil Society Demand Scrapping of Proposed Kodungaiyur Incinerator over Health Hazard Concerns

குப்பையில் எரியும் நீதி: குப்பை எரிவுலைகளின் பிரச்சினைகளும் அவற்றுக்கான மாற்றுகளும்

“Waste Colonialism”: Study on global plastic pollution slammed for downplaying role of wealthy nations

Delhi-NCR civil society organizations, communities, and citizens urge the government to scrap the proposed expansion of toxic waste-to-energy incinerator projects in the National Capital Region

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