Supreme Court turns to Gen Z, Gen Alpha to educate elders on solid waste management
The Court questions the notion that waste is a problem of the sanitary workers alone; says every individual should take responsibility and asks District Collectors to engage with households and educational institutions
The Supreme Court has turned to younger generations, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, to educate their elders on proper solid waste management practices. The court argued that a small number of sanitary workers cannot handle the massive amount of waste produced by India's population of 1.4 billion. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti noted that many people feel entitled to generate waste but not responsible for managing it.
The court warned that complacency could lead to pandemic and endemic situations. It emphasized that the burden of solid waste management should not be solely on sanitary workers, but on everyone who generates waste. The court directed District Collectors to engage with households and educational institutions. It also ordered the Department of School and Higher Education to incorporate solid waste management education into school curriculums, training both students and teachers to educate families and community members.
The court believes that educating children is the most effective way to promote responsible waste management practices.
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