On food waste trail in Leh
Since the last one month, the MCL has introduced green tippers for collecting organic waste separately in Leh city. The organic waste...
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The goal of the blog is to report findings, share insights and photographic evidence from our field research on a variety of issues related to the environment.
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Aparajita Goswami
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Profile of a scrap metal business in Leh
As part of our endeavour to understand waste in Leh city, we planned a visit to the junkyards in the locality called Agling where we...
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Aparajita Goswami
Oct 8, 202011 min read
Waste management plans of Municipal Committee Leh
Based on interview with Dr. Ishey Namgyal, President, Municipal Committee Leh, 2 September 2020, Leh 1. When and how did the present MCL...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 26, 20205 min read
Biomedical waste management in Ladakh
S.N.M. Hospital, located in Leh, is the primary civilian medical care facility in the region of Ladakh. Despite its somewhat limited...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 10, 20205 min read
Bring your own bag campaign
The excessive consumption of carry bags in Leh city is a major and completely unnecessary source of waste generation. Carry bags, whether...
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Aparajita Goswami
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Inside Leh city's dumpsite
The largest dumping site of waste in Leh city is a place known as Bomb Guard. According to the Leh Municipal Committee, there are...
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Aparajita Goswami
Aug 11, 20203 min read
Picnic trash in Thiksey village
Picnicking is a popular culture in Ladakh. Quiet spots close to streams and in the shade of trees are the ideal choice for enjoying a...
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Aparajita Goswami
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Single-use carry bags: Why is it a problem
Following Ladakh's ban on single-use plastic, retailers in the region provide customers with Nonwoven/Polypropylene (PP) bags which, not...
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Aparajita Goswami
May 19, 20202 min read
Situation of solid waste management in Leh
The present waste management system in Leh is designed for collection, partial separation and disposal of waste from the main market area...
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