landfills Citizen Matters, Chennai

Going zero-waste may not be as difficult as we think; here’s why

January 8, 2019 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

It’s not expensive, nor does it entail a huge investment of time, and a good number of conscious citizens in Chennai have already taken firm steps towards sustainable living. The recently-enforced plastic ban could provide a great opportunity for all to move towards the same.

Chennai buzz: Grieving for Kalaignar, CCTV surveillance plans, new safety feature in buses

August 14, 2018 News Desk

Catch the most important headlines from your city over the week gone by in this round-up.

How can you help in the making of a clean, waste-free Chennai?

March 14, 2018 Sabina Narayan

You can play a big role in making Chennai just like one of those clean, beautiful global cities you visit or watch on TV. It doesn’t take much; just put the trash in the right place, says a long-time crusader.

Upcycling: A citizen’s guide to creatively reducing landfill waste

November 28, 2016 Bhavani Prabhakar

Upcycling — producing creative, high-end products from reusable waste — has found a growing following in the city of late. Bhavani A P captures the trend and provides a primer for the beginner.

Five lessons from Sholinganallur apartment’s waste management

November 18, 2016 Harsha and Prabha Koda

Getting a community habituated to segregating their household waste at source is a long and sometimes arduous journey. But it’s well worth the time and effort, as this OMR initiative shows.