From https://www.trade.gov/market-intelligence/india-solid-waste-management

Due to rapid urbanization, economic growth and higher rates of urban consumption, India is among the world’s top 10 countries generating municipal solid waste (MSW). According to a report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India generates over 62 million tons (MT) of waste in a year.  Only 43 MT of total waste generated gets collected, with 12 MT being treated before disposal, and the remaining 31 MT simply discarded in wasteyards.

ccording to a report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India generates over 62 million tons (MT) of waste in a year.  Only 43 MT of total waste generated gets collected, with 12 MT being treated before disposal, and the remaining 31 MT simply discarded in wasteyards.

The market for solid waste management in India can be segmented into various categories, such as collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal.

A study featured in the Journal of Urban Management (December 2021) reports that the 62 MT of waste generated annually includes 7.9 MT of hazardous waste, 5.6 MT of plastic waste, 1.5 MT of e-waste, and 0.17 MT of biomedical waste. The Indian Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently projected that annual waste generation in India will increase to 165 MT by 2030.

encourage every ULB in India to develop integrated waste management systems, wet and dry segregation, source-specific collection, home composting/biomethanation, and material and energy recovery from waste.