Closing the solid waste management loop through urban-rural partnerships

Category : Waste Management | Location : National  | Posted on 2024-11-07 23:20:36


Closing the solid waste management loop through urban-rural partnerships

Urbanising small towns, growing market-based economies and increasing consumerism necessitate solid waste management (SWM) even in rural areas. A significant fraction of waste generated in rural areas is organic / wet waste, primarily managed at the household level through composting. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/waste/closing-the-solid-waste-management-loop-through-urban-rural-partnerships