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Kargil waste management at a glance
Based on interview with Mr. Shafqat Ali Khan, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kargil (MCK) dated 26 March 2022 during field visit...
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Aparajita Goswami
- May 1
- 10 min
Fabric waste recovery and upcycling: A look at our project
What is fabric waste Fabric waste is not a familiar term to many because, unlike plastic, this waste cannot be commonly sighted in public...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 11, 2021
- 5 min
Clean up at Skara Spang - II
Short Film Credit: Mipham Jigmet In continuation of our efforts to clean up the Skara Spang (meadow of Skara village), we joined the...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
Used Jimpo bottles: Do not trash, return for reusing
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet We enjoy the refreshing taste of Jimpo juice but afterwards do not know what to do with the empty glass...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Clean up at Skara Spang - I
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet The meadow (Spang) in the Skara neighbourhood of Leh is an extremely beautiful place, which appears clean at...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Dec 6, 2020
- 7 min
On Food Waste Trail in Green Tipper
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...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Profile of a Metal Scrap Dealer in Leh
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...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Oct 8, 2020
- 12 min
Municipal Committee Leh and its Waste Management Plans
Excerpts from interview with Dr. Ishey Namgyal, President, Municipal Committee Leh conducted on 2 September 2020 at Hotel Abduz, Sheynam...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 26, 2020
- 5 min
Biomedical Waste Management in S.N.M. Hospital
Photos: Aparajita Goswami S.N.M. Hospital is the primary civilian medical care facility in the region of Ladakh. Despite its somewhat...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
'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, 2020
- 3 min
Inside Leh City's Largest Dumpsite
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...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
Problem of Single-use Carry Bags
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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