Why we need national standards for using fine-soil-like material recovered from legacy waste dumpsites in India

Category : Waste Management | Location : National  | Posted on 2024-01-10 22:59:35

Legacy waste dumpsites are a major environmental problem in India. The country has more than 3,000 of them and they contain millions of tonnes of waste. 

As reflected on the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban dashboard, there is around 230 million tonnes of legacy waste covering an area of 20,937 acres in India that needs urgent intervention. This waste can pose a serious threat to public health and the environment. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/waste/why-we-need-national-standards-for-using-fine-soil-like-material-recovered-from-legacy-waste-dumpsites-in-india-93816