Cleanliness & Hygiene in Schools:Raising Questions
With the mushrooming of international schools in India, the level of awareness on cleanliness and hygiene at schools has improved... Read More
No to foreign waste
About 470 tonnes of municipal hazardous waste, stuffed in 20 containers from Greece and French-controlled Reunion Island and meant for... Read More
It is all about Infrastructure and money
– India has made tremendous progress on economic front, in infrastructure, industries, healthcare and tourism. But when it comes to... Read More
Amit Mittal receives Ernst & Young award
In a remarkable achievement made by a first generation entrepreneur, Amit Mittal, CMD A2Z Group bagged the prestigious Ernst &... Read More
ISO 14001 certification for Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Professional, which has introduced an Environment Management System (EMS) within its tissue mills, has achieved ISO 14001 certification at... Read More
Eco-battle in the Valley
Jyotsna Sitling, 45, has done exemplary eco-restoration work in Uttarakhand, helped the Valley of Flowers National Park in Chamoli achieve... Read More
Sealing a Healthy Service Contract
A Service Agreement regulates the provision of services by a Service Provider to its Client. The terms and pricing of Service Agreement vary depending on the type and condition of building equipment, hours of operation (24 hours per day versus 12 hours per day), Client’s budget constraints and regional location. Due to the many variables, standard terms and conditions are generally nonexistent except for basic inspection-only contracts; and even with such inspection-only contracts, the size of the building and amount of equipment included for inspection will sometimes alter the terms and price of the standard Agreement.
US know-how for waste disposal
The Mumbai Metropolitan Road Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to bring from the US the know-how for managing solid waste... Read More
Cleanliness drive in Nainital
The women of Nainital have come together under the banner of the Maitri Women Organisation to clean the streets and... Read More
Bringing up a professional company
Starting in a small way in 1999, CAERE Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad based housekeeping services company, has completed 10 years of professional service. Prathibha and Christopher Blessing, the founders of this company have taken Caere across India with over 4000 employees, over 50 clients and with engagements in over 400 properties. The couple speak to Clean India Journal.
Handling Bio-medical waste
One of the main functions of housekeeping in hospitals is infection control and proper handling of bio-medical waste. Safety against... Read More
The making of a professional Contract Cleaning Company
Three aspects to be kept in mind while venturing into contract cleaning are safety, compliance to statutory requirements and above all getting your staff adequately trained.
Handling waste
India generates 150 million tonnes of waste in a day and most of it is left in the landfills at... Read More
Maintaining the Nawabi Splendour!
ucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, sprawls over 3244 sq. km and has a population of about 35 lakhs. The city has the sizzling glamour of the Mughal empire and all the trappings of a fast paced city. How is this city with beautiful gardens and traditional markets maintained?
Cleaning Marina Beach
Close to 1,500 paper bags made from recycled paper were distributed by Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian at the Marina beach... Read More
Saving Assam rivers
The Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) has taken up an ambitious project under the National River Conservation Programme to... Read More
TERI Project
Keeping environmental sustainability in mind, TERI in collaboration with Tetra Pak India Pvt. Ltd has initiated Project Search (Sensitisation, Education... Read More
Best out of waste
Deepalaya, a Delhi based NGO, has collaborated with the environment department of the Delhi government in launching “polylooms project” to... Read More
Tidal ‘wastes’ washed ashore
Mumbai not only witnessed the highest ever high-tide on its coastline but also saw a variety of non-biodegradable waste making... Read More
Green toilets for trains
After the successful installation of controlled discharge toilet system (CDTS) in 400 coaches, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce... Read More
