Waste

EXPLAINER: Increased incidence of potentially deadly bird strikes in Pakistan

KARACHI: Bird strikes have seen an increased incidence in Pakistan with 48 planes of foreign… Read More

Sindh govt plans to produce 200 MW electricity from garbage in Karachi

A feasibility report in this regard would be presented to CM Sindh within the next… Read More

WATCH: Students build electric car from recycled material

The bright yellow, sporty two-seater which the students named ‘Luca’, can reach a top speed… Read More

China moves on takeout containers in bid to reduce plastic waste

China will ban non-degradable plastic bags in major cities and single-use straws from restaurants by… Read More

Indonesia threatens to report countries for refusing to take back waste

Indonesia’s environment ministry said on Thursday it would report countries to the Basel Convention, an… Read More

Electricity to be produced from waste in Punjab: senior minister

LAHORE: Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that big projects would be started… Read More

CM Murad directs for policy to generate energy from waste in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Solid Waste Management Authority to… Read More

Special teams to collect waste in 24 hours: Punjab local govt minister

LAHORE: Directing for immediate steps to ensure cleanliness in all cities of the province, Punjab… Read More

Britain to ban sale of plastic straws in bid to fight waste

LONDON: Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products… Read More

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

SAO PAULO: There's not a lot of green in the urban jungle of Sao Paulo,… Read More