What is fabric waste Fabric waste is not a familiar term to many because, unlike plastic, this waste cannot be commonly sighted in public...

Short Film Credit: Mipham Jigmet In continuation of our efforts to clean up the Skara Spang (meadow of Skara village), we joined the...

Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet We enjoy the refreshing taste of Jimpo juice but afterwards do not know what to do with the empty glass...

Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet The meadow (Spang) in the Skara neighbourhood of Leh is an extremely beautiful place, which appears clean at...

Photo Credit: Mipham Jigmet Key Points: 1. The wet waste collected by the green tippers of the Municipal Committee Leh (MCL) has a lot of...

Photo Credit: Mipham Jigmet As part of our endeavour to understand waste in Leh city, we planned a visit to the junkyards in the locality...

Excerpts from interview with Dr. Ishey Namgyal, President, Municipal Committee Leh conducted on 2 September 2020 at Hotel Abduz, Sheynam...

Photos: Aparajita Goswami S.N.M. Hospital is the primary civilian medical care facility in the region of Ladakh. Despite its somewhat...

The excessive consumption of carry bags in Leh city is a major and completely unnecessary source of waste generation. Carry bags, whether...

Photo Credit: Mipham Jigmet The largest dumping site of waste in Leh city is a place known as Bomb Guard. According to the Leh Municipal...

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...

Following Ladakh's ban on single-use plastic, retailers in the region provide customers with Nonwoven/Polypropylene (PP) bags which, not...