In the aftermath of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0, which promises to render Indian cities “garbage-free,” the term “legacy waste” has drawn a lot of attention. With 1,300 million tonne of legacy waste lying in more than 3,000 dumpsites nationwide, the Mission requires cities in India to clear legacy waste

What precisely are the Plastic Waste Regulations and their amendment? Regulations for Plastic Garbage 2016 was given the go-ahead to assure onsite plastic waste segregation, prevent recyclable garbage going into landfills, and minimise plastic waste generation nationwide. Other stakeholders’ duties, including as those of manufacturers, big consumers, street sellers, shops,

A 65 m (213 ft) tall mountain of garbage stands in the Ghazipur neighbourhood of the national capital Delhi, some 13 kilometres from the India Gate. The famed Qutub Minar, which is 73 metres high, is only eight metres higher than the rubbish that has accumulated at the Ghazipur dump.