Human Interest

Mapusa Moves Closer to Net-Zero Plastic Goal with Second Dry Waste Collection Centre


Mapusa strengthens its waste management efforts with the launch of a second Dry Waste Collection Centre under the Plastics Lighthouse Project, aiming for a net-zero plastic future.

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Goaโ€™s Deposit Refund Scheme Promises Fairer Returns and Dignity for Informal Waste Collectors


Goaโ€™s upcoming Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to transform the stateโ€™s waste economy by formalising informal waste collectors, ensuring better incomes, traceability, and dignity of labour while strengthening recycling outcomes in a tourism-driven state.