Workplace Washroom Woes
Tork of SCA Tissue Europe, UK, has in its report highlighted the general perceptions of washrooms at work. A study polled around 2,500 people in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Russia on their workplace washroom habits. Nearly half of respondents have said that they avoid using the washroom at work if it were not
Sustainable Conversion of MSW
JITF Aquasource, the water management wing of the Jindal Group, has implemented a number of water and waste projects for municipal corporations and industries throughout the country. Allard M Nooy, CEO of JITF Water Infrastructure Ltd-JITF Aquasource, speaks to Clean India Journal about the waste-to-energy plant coming up at Timarpur-Okhla, New Delhi.
Marble Stone Crystallization
Marble Stone Crystallization Stone floors offer something no other flooring can: history. Architects and designers have been using natural stone for most of their important works. In countries around the world, stone has long been the accepted choice for cathedrals, monuments, museums, houses of government and, of course, hotels. Natural stone forms over millions of
Toilet on a cart
Toilet on a cart Few years back when I visited the Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Yorit and Aviram Rozin, a couple from Israel, had just begun work on reforesting 70 acres of severely eroded land between Aurobrindhavan and Hermitage. They managed to create a community where sustainable living ideas are being put into practice. They
Interview with: Mayor AK Premajam, Thiruvananthapuram on a – Cleaning mode
Encouraged by the successful experiments by the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation in installing modern e-toilets for women, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has begun to procure these toilets for the city. Biju K, Municipal Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, shares with CIJ the major cleanliness and hygiene initiatives he has taken since he took over charge four months back.
Water conservation through rainwater harvesting
RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, has over the past year collected and used close to 17 lakh litres of rainwater. This is the result of a project undertaken alongwith Bangalore based Biome Environmental, which is engaged in ecological architecture and responsible water practices, to store the rooftop rainwater and use it in day to day
Apollo Hospital
When it comes to hospitals like Apollo, a stream of linen reaches the laundry each day. From blood stained to contaminated sheets / gowns are fed into the washer 24/7 at the laundry section set up within the premises of the hospital. Executive Housekeeper of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, Dipti Verma,who is also in charge of the laundry...
e-Toilets
e-Toilets - Changing sanitation scenario in urban areas In the past, we have written about compost toilets, waterless urinals, and on portable toilets. And now, it’s the turn of e-toilet, that automatically cleans after every use, monitors the water levels & flushing system and also provides safety features. The civic bodies across India are constantly
Waste to Fuel
" In fact, the day garbage gets identified with the resource, there will be different problem all together - how to get more garbage."
New entrant in floor polishing
Mumbai based Glosson Surface Solutions is entering the floor polish and maintenance industry, to provide different solutions for marble, granite and terrazzo floors. It will cater to the growing needs and solutions to do larger floor areas in a relatively short time. The company has a unit at Worli in Mumbai and caters to the
