Government initiative

Pinarayi Vijayan

Election commission

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)

To protect the environment, the election commission is running a campaign to not use non-biodegradable materials for posters and banners.

A program called ‘Malinya Muktha Nava Keralam’ was initiated to create an ecofriendly model and provide new techniques for disposing biodegradable waste.

The Mega Trommel Machine was created to screen and measure waste segregation, which can segregate the waste into small sizes and separate the hard waste and biodegradable materials in post-segregation.

Collaboration

PepsiCo | The Social Lab (TSL)

An innovative plastic waste management initiative in Uttar Pradesh, with the Tidy Trails program, is transforming the collected plastic waste into functional items to promote plastic circularity and sustainable practices.

Sustainable Consumer
Practices

Indian Stores

Shoolini University

Mahatma Gandhi
University

Zero liquid discharge technology will treat and recycle waste textile water to minimize discharge and provide sustainable textile wastewater management.

Green trail consists of six sustainable practices: sweeping, source segregation, food composting, bio-toilets, conservation of water and energy, and promotion of environmental awareness among trekkers to adopt eco-friendly behaviors.

Sustainable practices adopted by Indian stores to promote environmental stewardship through waste reduction, reuse, and eco-friendly solutions, supported by government initiatives and awareness-raising campaigns.

Government Initiative

Thiruvananthapuram -The
State Government

Uttarakhand Chief Minister

A Chief Minister Camp Office's 'Swachh Bharat Mission' has launched a door-to-door waste collection vehicle service without disposal in landfills to promote environmental concerns.

The theme "My Waste, My Responsibility" has been introduced with the aim of promoting effective waste management practices.

Collaboration and
Funding

World Bank | Gujarat
Resilient Cities Project

The Gujarat Resilient Cities Project has been granted a $280 million loan by the World Bank to improve wastewater management in Ahmedabad by developing wastewater networks and treatment systems.

Others

Punjab and Haryana
High Court

Anant National
University

IIT Guwahati

Revolutionizing organic waste treatment to convert invasive aquatic weeds into nutrient-rich soil conditioner such as high-quality organic vermicompost.

Construction waste is a major cause of environmental pollution. Proper disposal and recycling can help reduce this pollution. The government's Swachh Bharat Mission promotes environmental sustainability.

IIT Indore

Indore, the cleanest city in India, is tackling food waste by composting and recycling it into compost and biofuels.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has demanded rules, plans, and solutions for waste management from experts to tackle this issue of solid waste is being dumped in every area.

Collaboration

Oil India Limited (OIL) | Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Transforming municipal solid waste into compressed biogas can lead to environmental sustainability and cleaner cities.

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