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
A concerned Supreme Court has turned to younger generations, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, to educate their elders about proper solid waste management. The court recognizes that the increasing population of 1.4 billion cannot rely solely on a small number of sanitary workers to manage the excessive amount of garbage produced daily. In a recent ruling, Justice S.V.N.
Bhatti spoke for the Bench, noting that society's general attitude is troubling, with many believing that they are entitled to generate waste without taking responsibility for managing its impact. All comments on The Hindu's new commenting platform must be in English and written in full sentences, and must not be abusive or personal in nature.
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