Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Composting green waste saves CO2

“Recycling green waste as compost could match the environmental benefits of converting it into renewable energy, in terms of CO2 savings, according to new German research. It suggests that the two forms of waste management should be seen...

Environmental Laws India

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1974 is an act of parliament to provide for the prevention and control of Water Pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view...

Leather Tanning and Environment

The Tannery Industry: As of estimates made in 2002, India had more than 3000 tanneries with a total capacity of 700000 tonnes of hides and skins per year. The annual income from leather trade in India was about Rs 20000 crores. More than 90%...

Activated Carbon

Activated carbon is one of the most effective media for removing a wide range of contaminants from industrial and municipal waste waters, landfill leachate and contaminated ground. As the world’s most powerful adsorbent, it can cope with a...

Activated Carbon From Waste

Coconut shells, palm kernel shells and sawdust, other raw materials such as corncobs, rice hulls and vegetable wastes can also be used to produce activated carbon. From Walnut shells Walnut shells serve as an alternative source of  Activated...