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India’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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