What is Urban Waste Management?
Historical Background
Key Points
10 points- 1.
Source Segregation: Mandates segregation of waste into wet, dry, and domestic hazardous waste at the source.
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Decentralized Processing: Promotes decentralized processing of waste as close to the source as possible.
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User Fees: Introduces the 'user pays principle' for waste management services.
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Holds producers responsible for the end-of-life management of their products, especially for plastic and e-waste.
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Integration of Informal Sector: Calls for integrating informal waste pickers and recyclers into the formal waste management system.
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Waste-to-Energy (WtE): Encourages WtE plants for non-recyclable waste, though their efficiency and environmental impact are debated.
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Landfill Management: Specifies stringent norms for landfill design, operation, and closure to prevent environmental pollution.
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Public Awareness: Emphasizes the need for public awareness and participation in waste management.
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Role of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): ULBs are primarily responsible for implementing waste management rules.
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Environmental Protection: Aims to minimize environmental pollution and health hazards associated with improper waste disposal.
Visual Insights
Urban Waste Management: Key Components
Mind map showing the key components of urban waste management.
Urban Waste Management
- ●Waste Segregation
- ●Waste Processing
- ●Legal Framework
- ●Stakeholders
Recent Developments
5 developmentsSwachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 (launched 2021) focuses on 'Garbage-Free Cities' with 100% source segregation and scientific waste processing.
Increased focus on plastic waste management and banning single-use plastics.
Development of Waste-to-Wealth initiatives and circular economy principles.
Technological advancements in waste processing, including bio-methanation and composting.
Judicial interventions by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for stricter compliance with waste management rules.