Unsustainable disposal of various waste streams, including a lack of segregation at source, via open burning, in landfills and water bodies
Description
Today, India’s urban geographies are characterised by the unsustainable disposal of various streams of waste (organic, construction & demolition, solar, battery, plastic, sanitary, textile, chemical and toxic waste) in landfills and low-income settlements. According to the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) in 2020-21, the overall quantity of solid waste generated in the country was ~160,000 tons per day (TPD). Of this ~90% was collected, and ~50% underwent some form of tr
Today, India’s urban geographies are characterised by the unsustainable disposal of various streams of waste (organic, construction & demolition, solar, battery, plastic, sanitary, textile, chemical and toxic waste) in landfills and low-income settlements. According to the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) in 2020-21, the overall quantity of solid waste generated in the country was ~160,000 tons per day (TPD). Of this ~90% was collected, and ~50% underwent some form of treatment. However, ~18% was directed to landfills and ~31% remained unaccounted.
Solutions to establish traceability, reduce consumption, enable reuse and recycling are all needed.
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Population Affected
Problem Poster's Location
Bengaluru, India
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Sustainable Development Goals
This problem has the following solutions.
RecycleX
Bare Necessities
Strawcture Eco
Samakhya Sustainable Alternatives
Carbon Craft Design
Bijson Innovations
NovoEarth - Invoviron
Banofi Leather
Sunbird Straws
PadCare Labs
Swachha EcoSolutions
Go Do Good
Hasiru Dala Innovations
Bintix Waste Research
Ecowrap
Canvaloop
EcoSattva Environmental Solutions
Ashaya Recyclers
Samakhya Sustainable Alternatives
Phool
Loopworm
Kosha AI
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