Training on solid waste management for Chennai school coordinators covered waste segregation, campus cleanliness, and hygiene practices.

Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

With China’s rapid economic growth and rising living standards, municipal solid waste has become a significant concern for Chinese cities that saw substantial increase in solid waste generation rates.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A city councilor is pushing for a long-term fix that begins not in landfills or power plants, but inside classrooms, as Cebu City struggles to contain a deepening garbage ...