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A collaborative solution to manage India's solid waste challenge

The community, local bodies, government & the private sector should collaborate for effective SWM

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Dr Vikas Goswami
Deepa, a resident of south Delhi, was recently featured in the media for her zero-waste lifestyle. Since the past four years, she has been reducing and reusing what she purchases, recycling whatever she can, and composting waste to use in her kitchen garden where she grows supplies for her own kitchen. Deepa also works with others to help them understand how they can lead a zero-waste life.

Rising waste generation rates
Deepa’s lifestyle is still considered niche in India, but it’s a concept that is much required given the amount of waste that is collectively generated each day. India alone generates