Present Status of Waste Management in India and Recommendations

Solid Waste Management In India

Present Status of Waste Management in India and Recommendations by Aravind E S, IIT Madras Storage of waste at source is lacking  Domestic waste  thrown  on streets  Trade waste on roads / streets  Construction  waste  are left  unattended  Biomedical wastes are  disposed into  municipal waste stream Industrial waste often disposed of in open areas In … Read more

Concrete and the Environment

Concrete and the Environment There is increasing concern now that the choice of construction materials must also be governed by ecological considerations. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the world population was 1.5 billion; by the end of the 20th Century it had risen to 6 billion. Considering that it took 10,000 years after … Read more