Abstract Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is collected, transported, and disposed of in an
unorganized and disordered manner in lower-and middle-income countries. Improper waste …

Billions of tons of keratinous waste in the form of feathers, antlers, bristles, claws, hair, hoofs,
horns, and wool are generated by different industries and their demolition causes …

The increased greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere causes climate change.
China and India are among the most significant contributors to global greenhouse gas …

This paper presents the current scenario of solid waste management aspects and its
challenges in India, which will benefit developing and low-income countries. The leading …

Mauritius has witnessed an increase in its demand for energy over the years due to
population growth, increased living standards and industrialisation amongst others. The …

The expansion of urban areas, changing patterns of consumption and industrialization
resulting in an increase in municipal waste generation are deteriorating the quality of …

In this study, estimation of landfill gas (LFG) emission from three existing landfill sites of
Delhi such as Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla was carried out using three LFG generation …

The “4 per Thousand” initiative was launched at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) in
December 2015 to address global climate change through the aspirational goal of …

Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is an exigent and emerging problem in India.
Despite various MSWM options, landfill continues to be the ultimate disposal destination of …

Managing leachates from landfills in India is an important economic and environmental
concern. Due to the exponential growth of population, industrialization and urbanization …