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Can You Have a Garbage Disposal With a Septic Tank?
Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent ...
If the NSWMA can succeed in Cassava Piece…
The NSWMA boss could have used far more indelicate language that few could credibly contest because our history of garbage ...
Understanding Why Dishwashers Back Up Into Sinks: Common Causes And Plumbing Solutions
When that line becomes obstructed or improperly vented, wastewater can flow back into the sink instead of draining away as intend ...
Ullal Beach turns into garbage dump, locals blame civic body
Mangaluru: Ullal Beach, one of the popular tourist destinations in Dakshina Kannada district, has turned into a waste dump ...
Waterloo region is rolling out new garbage and green carts next year. Here's what you need to know
The Region of Waterloo is rolling out a new cart-based system for trash and green waste.Starting in March 2026, people will ...
'Ready to Pay Garbage Tax, but Want a Clean Bengaluru': BBMP's New Waste Management Fee Sparks Debate
Bengaluru property owners will have a new garbage user fee added to their tax bills. The fee will support waste management ...
MCD’s sanitation squads to watch waste disposal
Aiming to reduce air pollution and keep the city clean, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) formed sanitation squads in each ...
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Bengaluru residents face hiked garbage tax, new parking cess — What are the changes?
The solid waste management user fee went into effect from April 1 while the parking cess remains under consideration — with residents asked to file objections before April 8.
Will the new garbage tax give a push to wet waste composting?
Bengaluru generates an estimated 6,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of solid waste every day, and almost 2,800 MT is wet waste. The lack of a city-wide, well-structured composting mechanism has meant that a big ...