Looking beyond plastic: why the recycling focus should shift to glass, paper, and e-waste - Economic Times
recycling: Looking beyond plastic: why the recycling focus should shift to glass, paper, and e-waste - The Economic Times
Looking beyond plastic: why the recycling focus should shift to glass, paper, and e-waste
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The thrust of recycling efforts are skewed in favour of plastic waste. But recycling of glass, paper, and e-waste deserves equal focus as plastic recycling, given their substantial contribution to landfill waste. What are the measures needed to correct this imbalance, the challenges in implementing them, and the best practices to follow?
As the world grapples with mounting environmental concerns, the need for efficient waste management practices has become more critical than ever. According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India generates 62 million tonnes of recyclable and non–recyclable waste every year, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. Solid waste, plastic waste, and e-waste are the principal waste materials. However, the thrust of efforts
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Jul 24, 2023, 08:30 PM IST
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