#waste management
Nonghali Landfill Project Nears Environmental Approval
Meghalaya officials are finalizing environmental reports for the Nonghali landfill after legal delays cleared the way for the waste processing site.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Tripura Reports Mixed Progress in Urban Waste Management
Tripura urban centers produce 352.78 metric tonnes of daily waste, with 57.18 percent processed scientifically. Officials detailed new equipment plans.
Ayan Debbarma • 27 Aug 2026
Nagaland Seeks New Waste Site at Xukiye After Dobagaon Project Collapses
Nagaland officials eye Xukiye land for a new waste center after public pushback shuttered the Dobagaon site. The NGT demands faster progress on cleanups.
Kiyeto Swu • 25 Aug 2026
Chumoukedima Launches Swachh Hunters Patrols to Combat Litter
Chumoukedima officials launched the Swachh Hunters initiative to clean up town streets and enforce new waste management rules through public patrols.
Naro Jamir • 25 Aug 2026
Medziphema Mandates Home Composting for All Residents
Medziphema Town Council now requires residents to compost kitchen waste. Households have 30 days to comply with the new solid waste management directive.
Naro Jamir • 24 Aug 2026
NHRC Monitor Reviews Rural Development Projects in Assam
NHRC Special Monitor Uma Kant visited Kamrup, Assam, to audit rural schemes, waste management efforts, and Amrit Sarovar project maintenance.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Dimapur Leaders Push for Liquor Law Overhaul and Better Utilities
The DUCCF is demanding a review of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act and calling for infrastructure upgrades to tackle power and waste issues.
Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026
Khonoma Debuts Community Waste Management System
Khonoma village officially launched a new community-led waste management system on August 8 to boost local environmental conservation efforts.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Officials Inspect Kohima Waste Facilities to Tackle Daily Trash Surge
Kohima officials inspected waste sites at Lerie and Dzürüzou to improve disposal as the city produces up to 90 tonnes of daily municipal trash.
Naro Jamir • 10 Aug 2026
Clean-up Crews Haul Five Tons of Trash from Yagamso River
Volunteers removed 5,220 kg of waste from Itanagar's Yagamso River on Saturday, targeting plastic and delivery debris to protect the local waterway.
Rinchen K • 9 Aug 2026
Itanagar Volunteers Pull Five Tons of Trash From Yagamso River
Volunteers cleared over 5,200 kg of waste from the Yagamso River in Itanagar to fight pollution and promote responsible trash disposal habits.
Tani M • 8 Aug 2026
Kuda Village Launches Independent Waste Management Plan
Kuda Village in Dimapur is building a self-reliant waste facility in Seithekima to handle daily trash after losing access to municipal dumping sites.
Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Inspects Doomdooma Waste Facility
Minister Kaushik Rai and local MLAs inspected a new scientific waste management site in Doomdooma to push for better recycling and pollution control.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026
Niuland Officials Push New Waste Management Rules
Niuland officials held a meeting on August 5 to educate residents on new waste segregation rules and composting methods to curb environmental damage.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Volunteers clear two tonnes of trash from Yagamso River
Volunteers hauled 2,160 kg of waste from Arunachal Pradesh's Yagamso river, identifying construction debris and plastics as primary pollutants.
Tani M • 3 Aug 2026
East Dimapur Town Council Threatens Sanitation Cutoffs for Unpaid Fees
East Dimapur Town Council warns it will cut sanitation services to residents and wards failing to pay outstanding residential waste collection fees.
Kiyeto Swu • 29 Jul 2026
Dimapur Municipal Council Launches Citywide Bulk Waste Survey
Dimapur Municipal Council is identifying bulk waste generators to ensure compliance with 2026 Solid Waste Management rules.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
New Tech Platform Tackles Shillong Waste Crisis
Recycle Bazzar is using a new mobile app and incentive system to fix waste management problems in Shillong by connecting residents with local recyclers.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
Pathsala Residents Demand Action Against Mounting Roadside Trash
Garbage piles are growing across Pathsala. Residents are calling for better waste collection and strict penalties to stop illegal dumping.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
