India generates 1.7 Lakh tonnes of municipal waste daily; nearly 40% not formally processed: Report
Of approximately 170,000 tonnes of municipal waste generated each day, around 104,000 tonnes is processed, according to the report by the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) and Gateway Research.
The report titled 'Municipal Solid Waste Management in India: Policy and Technology Pathways for Climate Action' reveals that India generates around 170,000 tonnes of municipal waste daily, with approximately 104,000 tonnes being processed. The remaining 40% of waste, which amounts to about 68,000 tonnes, either reaches disposal sites unprocessed or remains in the gap recorded in official data.
The study emphasizes the need for India to focus on segregation, processing, material recovery, and safe disposal in its waste-management efforts, as organic material forms between 40% and 60% of the municipal waste stream.
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