GENERAL Thane Expands Maha r-PET Abhiyaan With New PET Collection Centre

Thane Municipal Corporation and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the bottling arm of The Coca-Cola Company have expanded the Maha r-PET Abhiyaan in Thane with the inauguration of a dedicated PET Collection Centre. The programme also saw the launch of used PET collection bins, a participation certificate and Green Cool Dukaan sticker for retailers, three electric […]

CW Bureau · Oct 5, 2026

ECONOMY From Polythene To Products: How India Is rewriting Its Plastic Story

India’s plastic story is changing, from reducing single-use bags to recovering discarded packaging and converting waste into products such as furniture, pipes and chipboards. The shift has been supported by stricter rules and stronger waste-management systems. The Swachh Bharat Mission, launched on October 2, 2014, strengthened collection, segregation and recovery, while identified single-use plastic items […]

CW Bureau · Sep 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Chevron, IIT Madras Launch Energy Technology Incubation Programme

Chevron ENGINE (Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have launched the Chevron-IITM Energy Technology Incubation Programme to support innovators, student teams, researchers and social entrepreneurs developing technology-led solutions for the energy sector. The programme will focus on early-stage innovations addressing energy infrastructure, carbon utilisation, circular economy and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 25, 2026

AUTO Eicher Trucks, Rosmerta Partner For Commercial Vehicle Scrapping In NCR

Rosmerta Auto Recycling Pvt Ltd (RARPL), a registered vehicle scrapping facility, has partnered with Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), to facilitate authorised scrapping and recycling of End-of-Life (ELV) commercial vehicles across the National Capital Region (NCR). Structured scrapping for Eicher customers The partnership will enable Eicher Trucks and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

GENERAL Steel Slag Roads To Cut Construction Costs 40%, Boost Strength 4 Times

India’s indigenous steel slag road technology can reduce road construction costs by around 40% while delivering up to four times the strength of conventional roads, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said. The technology, developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), uses processed steel slag, a […]

CW Bureau · Sep 12, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE OGEL Signs Pacts With Haryana For 4 Waste-To-Clean-Energy Projects

OIL Green Energy Ltd (OGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharatna CPSE Oil India Ltd (OIL), has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four municipalities in Haryana to develop integrated compressed biogas (CBG) and waste-to-energy projects. The agreements cover the Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar and Ambala clusters and were signed in the presence of Nayab Singh […]

CW Bureau · Aug 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY NIT Rourkela Patents High-Strength Road Material Out Of Industrial Waste

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have secured a patent for a high-strength composite material developed by recycling coal-mining and industrial waste, with potential applications in road construction for heavy-traffic conditions. The technology seeks to address two challenges simultaneously,  the management of large quantities of mining and industrial waste and the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE India Emerges As Top Ship Recycling Nation, Captures 35% Global Share

India has emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling nation, with its share of the global market rising to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% a year earlier, as recycling volumes surged nearly 60% to 2.99 million Gross Tonnes (GT). According to the latest report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

AUTO Tata Motors Opens Vehicle Scrapping Plant In Patna With 15,000 Capacity

Tata Motors has strengthened its vehicle recycling infrastructure with the inauguration of a new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Patna, Bihar, capable of dismantling up to 15,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. The new Re.Wi.Re (Recycle With Respect) facility, spread across 5.5 acres and operated by the Kalahanu Bothra Group, is designed to scientifically dismantle vehicles […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE VA Tech Wabag Bags Large Order From BWSSB For Bengaluru STPs

VA Tech Wabag Ltd has secured a large order from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for the design, construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities in Bengaluru. The order, classified by the company as a “large” project valued between ₹250 crore and ₹600 crore, includes a 100 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Eco Recycling, Electronics Recyclers International To Form 50:50 India JV

Eco Recycling Ltd. (Ecoreco), an e-waste management and recycling company, and Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI), US-based electronics recycling and IT asset disposition company, have agreed in principle to establish a 50:50 joint venture in India. The joint venture will focus on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), enterprise recycling, circular economy solutions, resource recovery, secure data […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY Textile Sector Weaves Greener Future As Circular Economy Gathers Steam

Recovery, recycling and sustainable manufacturing initiatives are helping India’s textile and apparel industry strengthen its global competitiveness while creating millions of livelihoods. India’s textile and apparel industry, one of the country’s largest manufacturing sectors, is steadily embracing sustainability and circular economy practices as global demand shifts towards environmentally responsible production. Contributing around 2% to India’s […]

CW Bureau · Jul 12, 2026