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Burning Waste,Warming cities?

Waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration and urban heat in Delhi. Heatwaves, which are a period of unusually high temperatures...

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Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Pushing technological solutions like waste-to-energy plants overlook the social, political and economic aspects of wast...

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Dear govt, you can’t burn your way out of a plastic crisis

As part of the 2025-26 budget, the state govt announced two waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration plants in Kodungaiyur and...

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NGT takes suo-motu action against Manali waste incinerator, slams TNPCB, GCC

The 10-tonne waste incinerator in Manali, Chennai, has been operating since 2019 without permission from the TNPCB and h...

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Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai welcomes the Suo Moto case initiated by the National Green Tribunal- Southern Zone based on the Fact-Finding report by CSOs on the illegal operation of the waste incinerator in Manali for 5 years.

Press release April 16, 2025 The NGT- Southern Zone, has initiated a Suo Moto case based on the joint fact-finding repor...

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IFC ends investment in waste-to-energy incineration projects in Gujarat, India, following civil society campaign

While IFC’s withdrawal is welcome, civil society urges the Bank to stop funding WTE projects and move towards zero-waste...

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Blue washing: New categorisation by CPCB promotes highly polluting incineration industry

Until recently, waste-to-energy incineration industries were classified by the CPCB as a ‘red category’ — a highly pollu...

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Waste Incineration-Zero Pollution or Zero Truth?

A report on the alarmingly high levels of heavy metal contamination and other violations by the waste incinerator In Man...

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Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

TNM hit the ground in Chennai and found the existing small-capacity waste incinerators in the city to be damaging the e...

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Victory for public health and the environment! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) withdraws from the proposed investment of USD 40 million for four waste incineration plants in Gujarat, India.

SOLIDARITY PRESS RELEASE February 21, 2025 – In a major victory for communities, environmental groups, and civil society...

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June 4, 2025

The People’s Alliance for Waste Accountability (PAWA)

Waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration and urban heat in Delhi. Heatwaves, which are a period of unusually high temperatures as compared to what is normally expected over a region, are increasingly posing a serious threat to health, especially in the Indian subcontinent. It progresses gradually and caus...

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June 12, 2025

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Pushing technological solutions like waste-to-energy plants overlook the social, political and economic aspects of waste. “Trash is treasure when you recycle.” “Don’t waste waste—manage it well!” “Technology can transform waste from a problem into a valuable resource.” “Technological innovations...

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May 6, 2025

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran & Vishvaja S

Dear govt, you can’t burn your way out of a plastic crisis

As part of the 2025-26 budget, the state govt announced two waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration plants in Kodungaiyur and Tambaram with a capacity of 21MW and 15-18MW electricity generation from solid waste. The WTE at Kodungaiyur dump yard is to be set up at an estimated life-cycle cost of Rs 3,450c...

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April 17, 2025

Nidharshana Raju

NGT takes suo-motu action against Manali waste incinerator, slams TNPCB, GCC

The 10-tonne waste incinerator in Manali, Chennai, has been operating since 2019 without permission from the TNPCB and has also been dumping ash containing harmful heavy metals. The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo-motu cognisance after a fact-finding group—consisting of ...

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April 17, 2025

Alliance For Incinerator Free Chennai

Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai welcomes the Suo Moto case initiated by the National Green Tribunal- Southern Zone based on the Fact-Finding report by CSOs on the illegal operation of the waste incinerator in Manali for 5 years.

Press release April 16, 2025 The NGT- Southern Zone, has initiated a Suo Moto case based on the joint fact-finding report which found that the 10-ton/day waste incinerator in Manali was operating illegally for more than 5 years and releasing alarming levels of hazardous heavy metals. The incinerator...

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April 16, 2025

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IFC ends investment in waste-to-energy incineration projects in Gujarat, India, following civil society campaign

While IFC’s withdrawal is welcome, civil society urges the Bank to stop funding WTE projects and move towards zero-waste solutions instead. On 17 February, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, confirmed it will not provide a planned $40 million loan to su...

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May 8, 2025

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Blue washing: New categorisation by CPCB promotes highly polluting incineration industry

Until recently, waste-to-energy incineration industries were classified by the CPCB as a ‘red category’ — a highly polluting industry. Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carved a new category of industries called the ‘blue category’ industries based on the Essential Environm...

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April 1, 2025

CFA Admin

Waste Incineration-Zero Pollution or Zero Truth?

A report on the alarmingly high levels of heavy metal contamination and other violations by the waste incinerator In Manali, Chennai. An incinerator is basically a furnace for burning waste. The “green” incinerator in Manali, Chennai installed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) claims to burn ...

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March 9, 2025

Nidharshana Raju

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

TNM hit the ground in Chennai and found the existing small-capacity waste incinerators in the city to be damaging the environment, raising concerns over public health. Image: The News Minute The Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) proposal for a Rs 1,026-crore Waste-To-Energy (WTE) plant, which...

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February 21, 2025

Alliance for Incinerator Free Gujarat (AIFG)

Victory for public health and the environment! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) withdraws from the proposed investment of USD 40 million for four waste incineration plants in Gujarat, India.

SOLIDARITY PRESS RELEASE February 21, 2025 – In a major victory for communities, environmental groups, and civil society organisations (CSOs) who have been fighting against the proposed toxic and polluting Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incineration projects in Gujarat, India, the International Finance Corpo...

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Burning Waste,Warming cities?

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Dear govt, you can’t burn your way out of a plastic crisis

NGT takes suo-motu action against Manali waste incinerator, slams TNPCB, GCC

Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai welcomes the Suo Moto case initiated by the National Green Tribunal- Southern Zone based on the Fact-Finding report by CSOs on the illegal operation of the waste incinerator in Manali for 5 years.

IFC ends investment in waste-to-energy incineration projects in Gujarat, India, following civil society campaign

Blue washing: New categorisation by CPCB promotes highly polluting incineration industry

Waste Incineration-Zero Pollution or Zero Truth?

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

Victory for public health and the environment! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) withdraws from the proposed investment of USD 40 million for four waste incineration plants in Gujarat, India.

Burning Waste,Warming cities?

Why technicalising India’s waste crisis is not the solution

Dear govt, you can’t burn your way out of a plastic crisis

NGT takes suo-motu action against Manali waste incinerator, slams TNPCB, GCC

Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai welcomes the Suo Moto case initiated by the National Green Tribunal- Southern Zone based on the Fact-Finding report by CSOs on the illegal operation of the waste incinerator in Manali for 5 years.

IFC ends investment in waste-to-energy incineration projects in Gujarat, India, following civil society campaign

Blue washing: New categorisation by CPCB promotes highly polluting incineration industry

Waste Incineration-Zero Pollution or Zero Truth?

Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?

Victory for public health and the environment! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) withdraws from the proposed investment of USD 40 million for four waste incineration plants in Gujarat, India.