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India faces a severe microplastic crisis, releasing 3.9 lakh tonnes annually into waterbodies. These particles contaminate sea salt, seafood, and urban air, leading to significant human ingestion. Government responses include the 2022 single-use plastic ban and 2024 EPR rules.
Click to View MoreIndia’s rural waste crisis reflects rising consumption, weak infrastructure, and poor data. Evidence from Murud shows top-down fixes fail amid local complexity. Success, as in Korlai, needs strong local leadership and community ownership. Empowering Gram Panchayats, decentralised models, and reforming ineffective EPR financing are essential for sustainable solutions.
Click to View MoreA plastic-free future depends on a robust policy framework and behavioral change. The Plastic Waste Management Rules and Extended Producer Responsibility guidelines promote recycling. Challenges include enforcement, affordability, and convenience. Success requires stronger policy implementation, recycling innovation, formalizing the informal waste sector, and public awareness campaigns.
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