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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Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme Promises Fairer Returns and Dignity for Informal Waste Collectors

Goa’s upcoming Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to transform the state’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.

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Navelim Leads the Way in Sustainability with Successful E-Waste Collection Drive

The Lions Club of Navelim, under the leadership of MJF Lion Joseph D’Costa, District Coordinator for E-waste Collection Awareness, organised a highly successful e-waste collection drive at Rosary Church, Navelim. The initiative saw overwhelming participation from parishioners, collecting large quantities of discarded electronics responsibly for recycling through a government-approved waste agency.