Thread by @ETCHCS

This week, for #SustainabilitywithETCH, we are diving into the world and thoughts of Waste Management.

A thread: #Facts focusing India.

According to the Swachhata Sandesh Newsletter by the @MoHUA_India , as of January 2020, 147,613 metric tonnes (MT) of solid waste is generated per day, from 84,475 wards

Urban India generates nearly 0.15 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) per day of which, only 68 percent is collected for disposal. An explosion in the generation of MSW in Indian cities due to a burgeoning population and even faster urbanization

Maharashtra generates the highest, at 22,080 MT per day (from 7,322 wards), while Sikkim generates the lowest, at 89 MT per day (from 53 wards). Amongst UTs, Delhi generates the highest amount of waste, at 10,500 MT. Daman & Diu is the lowest waste generator in India @orfonline

Lack of policy, technological interventions, non-cooperation among stakeholders, inefficient collection mechanisms, solid waste management services are inefficiently managed by India's municipalities.

Of the 62 million tonnes of waste generated annually in India only 68% is collected, of which only 28% is treated by municipal corporations. More than 80% is disposed of in an unscientific manner at dumpsites.

Solid Waste from industrial, municipal, agricultural, construction & demolition can be potentially recycled for various gainful applications. Recycling rates are meagre in comparison to international standards.

The open dumping practice leads to problems like pollution & health hazards. Both surface and groundwater are affected by this. Groundwater is in a critical state. Current procedures are not ideal, hence, SWM crisis @UNU_FLORES

Major problems affecting SWM are unscientific treatment, improper collection of waste, and ethical problems. This in turn leads to hazards like environmental degradation, water pollution, soil pollution, and air pollution. @UNU_FLORES

Facts credit: @orfonline, @UNU_FLORES, @down2earthindia, @CSEINDIA and others.

#solidwastemanagement #SOLIDWASTE #wastemanagement #India #sustainableliving #Sustainability

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