Chandra BhushanMultiple categorisations trip single-use plastic regulationUttar Pradesh has only one category of SUPs—products that are banned. Its list of banned products includes all kinds of carry-bags and disposable cutleries...
Chandra BhushanSingle-use plastics: A roadmap to eliminate this menaceEven after enacting four major legislations in the last 20 years, we have not been able to eliminate even one single-use plastic product... Read more here
Chandra BhushanSwachh Survekshan disappoints again, sweeping waste under the carpet a myopic approachSweeping waste under the carpet is a myopic waste management approach—sustained efforts are required, and it is this that the survekshan should rank in the...
Chandra BhushanGarbage management: Is waste-to-energy plants a feasible option?WTE plants have a role, but not in the way our planners are envisaging. They should be the last resort to manage high-calorific-value waste that cannot be ...
Chandra BhushanGarbage management is about fighting corruptionThere is too much money in waste (mis)management. Proper waste management will mean less money for the corrupt and the criminals Read more here
Chandra BhushanWhat model does the Swachh Survekshan bat for?The Survekshan ranks cities that do their waste management in a highly decentralised fashion poorly, despite their sustainable waste-management systems. Re...