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Indian woman questions ‘civic sense’ after spotting litter in Amsterdam

An Indian woman highlighted litter on a central Amsterdam street.
Published on Jul 13, 2026 09:00 pm IST

New 4-dustbin waste rule kicks in: Check what green, red, black bin mean

The rules also instruct citizens to securely wrap the used sanitary waste, like diapers, sanitary pads, etc., in the pouches provided by the manufacturers or brand owners of the products.
Published on Apr 02, 2026 10:29 am IST

Watch: Aizawl-Guwahati train travellers tie up trash bags, video wows internet

A traveller (@daily.passenger) recently shared his experience of the journey from Aizawl to Guwahati.
Published on Jan 22, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Vlogger calls out plastic littering on Kerala’s Varkala beach. Watch

A travel vlogger called out widespread littering at Kerala’s Varkala beach.
Published on Dec 30, 2025 06:13 pm IST

Russian woman cleans litter on Himalayan trek, urges visitors to respect nature

A Russian woman shared how she collected trash during her Himalayan trek.
Published on Dec 10, 2025 03:43 pm IST

IFS officer shares video of leopard eating trash. Watch

An IFS officer shared a video showing a leopard eating trash near Mount Abu.
Published on Oct 18, 2025 04:16 pm IST

Navrattan mixture, gutka stains and trash at ‘9,000 feet’ anger internet

A viral post showed litter, including gutka stains and plastic waste, in snow at 9,000 feet, sparking outrage.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 04:51 pm IST

Talking dustbin in Hong Kong cries for trash, video takes over the internet

Viral video shows a talking trash can at Hong Kong Disneyland crying and begging for garbage.
Published on Dec 12, 2024 06:05 pm IST

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire
Published on Jul 25, 2024 10:04 am IST

Chennai man throws away diamond necklace worth 5 lakh. This happens next

The diamond necklace was found inside a waste bin after an extensive search by the sanitation workers.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 09:02 pm IST

North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts

North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts
Published on Jul 21, 2024 08:32 am IST

Man turns trash into treasure, earns 56 lakh a year by doing dumpster diving

The man found useful items from the trash and sold them.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 07:15 pm IST

NYC pays $1.6 million to McKinsey for study on trash cans

NYC Bin: A McKinsey study on trash cans has amused social media.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 11:50 am IST

North Korea resumes sending trash balloons to South Korea

A balloon believed to have been sent by North Korea, carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash, is pictured at a park in Incheon, South Korea,
Published on Jun 09, 2024 09:48 am IST

Seoul to suspend inter-Korean military deal with North over trash balloons

Unidentified objects believed to be North Korean trash from balloons that crossed the inter-Korea border, on a street in Seoul.
Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:46 pm IST

North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons into South Korea

The trash from a balloon presumably sent by North Korea, is seen behind police tape in Incheon, South Korea,
Published on Jun 02, 2024 01:59 pm IST

North Korea sends balloons of 'trash, toilet paper, faeces' into South

In this photo provided by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, balloons with trash presumably sent by North Korea, hang on electric wires as South Korean army soldiers stand guard in Muju, South Korea,
Published on May 29, 2024 02:47 pm IST

Valentine's Day offer by a car company will give you the ultimate 'car-tharsis'

This Valentine's Day, you can 'scrap' your ex.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 10:36 pm IST

Residents pick up the broom in Greater Noida as sanitation strike enters 15th day

As residents are now troubled by the continuing strike by sanitation workers, many have come forward to pick up brooms and sweep their streets. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 05:04 am IST

Delhiwale: Pecking at trash, making a livelihood

In his 20s, Raju makes a living by picking up reusable stuff people throw on the streets, which he sells to recyclers.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 06:27 am IST

New discovery can turn plastic trash into treasure

Upcycling low-value plastics into high-quality liquid products will now be possible through a new method that has been developed that improves current recycling methods.
Updated on Oct 24, 2019 10:51 am IST

Civic body to deploy patrol teams to keep tabs on dumping of trash at Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah

Residents continue to throw waste in the drain, forcing the authorities to put in place a mechanism to curb this menace.
Published on Oct 07, 2019 10:10 pm IST

600 Kolis clear 500 tonnes of trash from Mumbai beach

More than 600 volunteers from the Koli community in Colaba cleared out 500 tonnes of trash from the beach near Cuffe Parade on Monday.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 02:25 am IST

Mumbaiites to be penalised for dumping trash in nullahs, near railway tracks

The decision to penalise is a bid to ensure public places and stormwater drains don’t get clogged in the monsoon.
Published on Jun 12, 2019 12:29 am IST

In deepest-ever submarine dive, explorer finds trash on ocean floor

One of the plastic objects that explorer Victor Vescovo found in the Mariana Trench – the deepest place on earth. (Photo:Reuters)
Updated on May 15, 2019 12:29 am IST

Now, throw trash to save cash near Golden Temple

Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu, says, “Often plastic water bottles are refilled and resold in the market. The corporation collects tonnes of plastic bottles from garbage bins every day.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 10:26 am IST

Cambodian LGBT fashion designers find beauty in trash to battle discrimination

Cambodia saw 100 violent and homophobic attacks during the first four months of 2015, the United Nations said in a report this year.
Updated on Nov 03, 2018 01:33 pm IST

Plastic? Fantastic! Cambodian LGBT fashion designers find beauty in trash

Cardboard, cans, plastic bags - even a toilet roll - have all found their way into these designs
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 05:32 pm IST

Central Railway installs nets to minimise trash dumping on Mumbai train tracks

Since November last year, CR has removed nearly 150,000 cubic metres (m3) of trash — equivalent to 7,500 fully-filled BMC dumper trucks — from railway tracks between CSMT and Sandhurst Road station.
Published on Oct 03, 2018 11:47 pm IST

Lucknow becoming a stinking city as trash mounts on streets

“The system of waste collection and disposal has collapsed and Lucknow may be hit by diseases in the rainy season as a good percentage of filth is being dumped in the city itself.”
Published on Jul 05, 2018 03:02 pm IST