Hyderabad Unveils Reverse Vending Machines to Tackle Plastic Waste, Promote Circular Economy
Three reverse vending machines (RVMs) were inaugurated in Hyderabad on the 2nd of February 2021, marking the launch of several initiatives to ensure systematic collection and transport of PET bottles to authorised plastic recycling facilities in the city. The RVMs have been set up under the “Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy […]
Hyderabad Unveils Reverse Vending Machines to Tackle Plastic Waste, Promote Circular Economy
Three reverse vending machines (RVMs) were inaugurated in Hyderabad on the 2nd of February 2021, marking the launch of several initiatives to ensure systematic collection and transport of PET bottles to authorised plastic recycling facilities in the city. The RVMs have been set up under the “Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy […]
Stakeholders Call for Eco-Friendly Plastic Waste Disposal
A stakeholder workshop to discuss the baseline and potential strategies for improving plastic waste management was conducted on 11th March 2019 in Hyderabad. ICLEI South Asia is providing technical assistance to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to assess the baseline and prepare a plastic waste management strategy. This is in partnership with IGES – […]
Plastic Waste Management in Hyderabad – Gap Analysis Highlights Key Issues
A comprehensive baseline and gap analysis of the plastic waste management system in Hyderabad was conducted as part of the project, “Holistic Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)”. An assessment of the quantum of different types of plastic waste generated in the city, and a study of […]
ICLEI South Asia Launches Plastic Waste Management Pilot in GHMC Area
ICLEI South Asia, in partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and supported by the IGES-CCET (IGES Centre Collaborating with United Nations Environmental Programme on Environmental Technologies), is developing a ‘Plastic waste management strategy and action plan for GHMC’. As part of this initiative, the project is interacting with shopkeepers and residents in the Birla […]
Workshop Discusses Viable Solutions for GHMC Plastic Waste Management Strategy
The second Stakeholder Consultation Workshop for developing the ‘Holistic Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)’ was held in Hyderabad on the 1st of November, 2019. The event was organised by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with the GHMC, and was supported by the IGES Collaboration Center for […]
GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document
The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’ has been finalised and approved by the city. The Municipal Commissioner, GHMC, acknowledged the support of the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Environmental Technologies (CCET), […]
GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document
The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’ has been finalised and approved by the city. The Municipal Commissioner, GHMC, acknowledged the support of the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Environmental Technologies (CCET), […]
Workshop Discusses Viable Solutions for GHMC Plastic Waste Management Strategy
The second Stakeholder Consultation Workshop for developing the ‘Holistic Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)’ was held in Hyderabad on the 1st of November, 2019. The event was organised by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with the GHMC, and was supported by the IGES Collaboration Center for […]
ICLEI South Asia Launches Plastic Waste Management Pilot in GHMC Area
ICLEI South Asia, in partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and supported by the IGES-CCET (IGES Centre Collaborating with United Nations Environmental Programme on Environmental Technologies), is developing a ‘Plastic waste management strategy and action plan for GHMC’. As part of this initiative, the project is interacting with shopkeepers and residents in the Birla […]