Bengaluru civic authorities have vowed to eliminate garbage black spots through intensified door-to-door collection, strict enforcement, and citizen-driven reward programs.

Bengaluru: Civic authorities vow to eliminate garbage black spots

Central Bolivia is drowning in over 8,000 tons of uncollected garbage, with streets overflowing and residents demanding the closure of a major landfill. Experts are warning of a growing health crisis as the situation worsens daily.

8,000 tons of waste overwhelm Central Bolivia amid health fears

Bolivia drowns in 8,000 tons of uncollected waste as health risks soar

#Gravitas New Delhi has long struggled with an overwhelming waste management system leading to landfills reaching embarrassing heights, some as tall as 200 feet, visible from kilometres away.

World’s biggest stink: Delhi’s mount rubbish

This move aims to manage improper waste disposal, which has terrorised the city with rubbish lathered everywhere with crows attracted to it, according to the Fukushima Waste Reduction Promotion Division.



Japan to set a new standard with stricter 'rubbish' rules by March 2025

In March 2025, Fukushima City, which is known for its stern 'rubbish' rules, is set to implement stricter waste disposal rules and regulations. As per the new rules, people and businesses who do not adhere to the new waste sorting and disposal rules might get their names posted online.

A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media.

Hong Kong Disneyland’s moving garbage bin leaves netizens awestruck: Watch

Just a day after US President Joe Biden called Donald Trump's supporters "garbage," the Republican presidential nominee arrived in a garbage truck wearing the uniform of a garbage picker at his Wisconsin rally on Wednesday (Oct 30).

'You are not garbage': Trump rides garbage truck in uniform for supporters at rally in jibe to Biden's remarks

The performance by a comedian at a rally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sparked a backlash after he called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage".

Trump comes under fire after comedian calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage' at his rally

The aviation industry has long been a major emitter of carbon dioxide. In the United States, the aviation industry uses around 22 billion gallons of jet fuel. It produces about one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Garbage to fuel aviation of future? Researchers show way for sustainable skies

In the least expected site, a home in an affluent community in Los Angeles has been buried under mountains of garbage, which has left the residents enraged. “It’s a fire hazard.

Garbage buries a home in 'affluent' LA, officials declare it 'public health emergency'

Recycling plastic waste is gathering momentum in addis ababa, it's all part of efforts to combat urban decay in the ethiopian capital.

Combating urban decay in Addis Ababa

For five days firefighters in India’s southern Kochi city in Kerala state have been battling to douse the fire at the waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram. Authorities on Monday said that the fire has been brought under control as the efforts are on to contain the smoke billowing out from the burning plastic garbage.

India: Massive fire breaks out at Kerala's solid waste plant,  operations delayed due to toxic smoke

Latin America's first renewable-powered, trash-trapping wheel whisks away garbage floating down one of Panama's most important but heavily polluted rivers before it spills into the Pacific Ocean.

WION Climate Tracker: Panama river cleaned up by trash-trapping wheel in a green first

An Argentinean foundation rescues sea lions tangled in the garbage and raises concerns about ocean pollution. The Mundo Marino Foundation Rescue Center provides assistance and treatment to all sea lions affected by fishing nets and human pollution.

Argentinian foundation rescues sea lions from garbage, raises concerns over ocean pollution

A man in Los Angeles is wearing a garbage suit as he aims to create an awareness on waste disposal.

Why this man in Los Angeles is wearing a garbage suit?

Meanwhile divers and volunteers in the United States have spent a year pulling out 12.5 tons of litter and debris from lake Tahoe. The beauty spot attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

Lake Tahoe: Home to huge garbage problem, scuba divers collect pounds of trash

Landfills have become a common site in Ukraine and, the reason for this is the lack of a proper waste management system. Ukraine is now home to more than 33 000 illegal dumps more in our next report.

Ukraine struggles with trash crisis

Landfills have become a common sight in Ukraine and the reason for this is a lack of a proper waste management system in the country. Ukraine has now become a home to more than 33,000 illegal dumps. WION tells you more.

Garbage crisis fuels ecological concerns in Ukraine

Garbage can be reused in several ways, Sculptures, instruments, robots, costumes. Watch this report for more details.

Sculptures, instruments, robots, costumes- All made of garbage

Pakistan's state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended Kabul flight operations, said media reports. PIA on Saturday "temporarily suspended Kabul flight operations owing to lack of facilities and heaps of garbage at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport tarmac", Geo News reported on Saturday.

Kabul: Pakistan temporarily suspends flight operations due to 'garbage' 

When people decide to bring change, anything is possible. An initiative started by the locals of Srinagar city's Gill Kadal area to clean a dead lake and bring it back to life has finally paid off.

Local residents bring back a dead lake in Srinagar

Inspiration for high fashion can come from strange places. For one Taiwanese designer, it's upcycling old wires and bolts from the power industry. Wang Li-ling, 36, scours dumps, picking up old bits of metal and wires from Taiwan's main electricity supplier to add extra flair to her clothes.

Lights! Models! Garbage! Taiwan designer turns waste into fashion

The Kakinada Municipal Commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar has come up with a unique way of teaching the residents who irresponsibly dump garbage on the streets or on the road, a lesson.

This Indian city sends garbage as ‘return gift’ for dumping waste irresponsibly

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