circular economy

April 11, New Delhi — India generates nearly 7.8 million metric tonnes of post-consumer textile waste annually, highlighting the scale of fabric use across households and industries. With increasing focus on the circular economy and resource efficiency, municipalities are exploring solutions to...

Mumbai, April 8 E-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling firm Recyclekaro announced on Wednesday that it has secured eligibility for the government's Incentive Scheme for the Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, under the National Critical Minerals Mission.This eligibility reinforces...

Amaravati, April 7 – The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) approved 31 projects worth ₹39,436 crore on Tuesday, with the potential to create over 1.11 lakh direct jobs.At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the SIPB gave approval to projects in key...

New Delhi, April 7 Environmental solutions firm EcoEx announced on Tuesday that it has signed an initial agreement with IIT, Goa, to pursue sustainable development goals.The partnership aims to combine EcoEx’s expertise in environmental services and digital compliance solutions with IIT Goa’s...

New Delhi, April 3 A 100 TPD compressed biogas plant is planned to be set up between the Bhalaswa and Jharoda dairies in north Delhi's Civil Lines area, aimed at managing cattle waste and preventing it from entering the Yamuna, officials said.The proposal for the project will soon be submitted...

Mumbai, April 2 The Association of PET Recyclers (Bharat) has said that the notification on final guidelines mandating the use of 40 per cent recycled content in food-grade packaging from April 1 is a "progressive step" which is expected to significantly ease the supply chain disruptions caused...

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, stated today that the adoption of bio-bitumen strongly aligns with India's climate commitments, net-zero targets, and flagship initiatives such as "Atmanirbhar Bharat," the National Bio-Energy Mission, and circular...

New Delhi, March 30: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which integrate the principles of the circular economy and extended producer responsibility, will come into effect from April 1, with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday...

New Delhi, March 26 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) signed an agreement on Thursday to develop and facilitate solutions for the utilization of waste foundry sand in road construction.Waste foundry sand is a by-product of the metal...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government announced its budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, earmarking ₹11,412 for local bodies as part of its push towards a "developed and green Delhi," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in her budget speech.In her speech, Gupta stated that the Delhi government has...

Ludhiana/New Delhi, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated Tata Steel's scrap-based electric arc furnace, which was built with an investment of nearly Rs 3,200 crore.Speaking at the event, Mann said that the state government provides a conducive environment for the industry...

Ludhiana/New Delhi, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated Tata Steel's state-of-the-art scrap-based electric arc furnace, built with an investment of nearly Rs 3,200 crore, on Friday.Speaking on the occasion, Mann said the state government provides a conducive environment...

New Delhi, March 18 Vedanta Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has recycled or reused nearly 15 million tonnes of waste in FY25.Furthermore, it has maintained 100 per cent utilization of fly ash – a high-volume industrial byproduct – since FY21, reflecting sustained progress across its...

New Delhi, March 12 The National Council for Cement and Building Materials has partnered with TraceXero Technologies to support the development and technical validation of carbon capture and utilization technologies for the sector, an official statement said on Thursday.TraceXero Technologies...

New Delhi, March 11 Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) has entered into a partnership with CMR Green Technologies Ltd, a non-ferrous metal recycling firm, to set up a manufacturing facility at the zinc park in Rajasthan.Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), CMR Green...

New Delhi, March 10 India's textile recycling market could reach USD 3.5 billion by 2030, with the potential to generate around one lakh green jobs, according to a report released on Tuesday by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.The report, titled "Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in...

Textile Minister Giriraj Singh stated today that India's textile sector, one of the largest in the world, has significant potential to lead the global transition towards sustainable and circular production systems. He made this statement while releasing the report titled "Mapping of Textile...

New Delhi, March 10 NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling firm, announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with NASH Energy, a NASH Group company focused on advanced battery manufacturing and energy storage solutions.The alliance will ensure responsible...

Mumbai, March 7 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Saturday that the economic fallout of the ongoing Iran war could potentially exceed the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and asserted that the situation was escalating at an "uncomfortable" pace.Addressing the Finland-India...

Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal, met with Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and industry representatives today to review the e-waste recycling supply chain. In a social media post, Mr. Lal stated that during the meeting, both leaders discussed the growing challenge of electronic...