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waste management
September 18, 2025
Waste is not wealth: Lessons from the Indian Himalayan Region
Waste management in the Indian Himalayan Region faces steep financial and logistical hurdles. Sustainable solutions need viable funding and long-term commitment.
by
Diksha Rana
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Ashish Kapil
,
Vishal Kumar
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8 min read
September 4, 2025
Wasting a city: Nagaland’s urban waste crisis
Nagaland’s poor urban waste management is as much due to poor infrastructure and low funding, as it is due to the slow behavioural change among its citizens.
by
Keletsino Mejura
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6 min read
August 13, 2025
Where does textile waste from households go?
Our discarded clothes often become polluting waste. From recovery to recycling, here's how circularity can improve textile waste management.
by
Tanupriya Singh
,
Srishti Gupta
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9 min read
March 27, 2025
Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
by
Debojit Dutta
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Rakesh Swami
,
Srishti Gupta
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6 min read
March 19, 2025
Photo essay: The myths of rural waste management
Waste is predominantly perceived as an urban problem. The data gap on rural waste management obfuscates the scale of this challenge.
by
Aarti Sachdeva
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3 min read
January 21, 2025
A restaurant in Tripura with a unique way of taking orders
A restaurant in Agartala presents small bowls of dishes for customers to choose from instead of menus, an approach that reduces food waste and costs.
by
Debabrata Sarkar
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3 min read
January 17, 2025
IDR Explains | Circular Economy
In just five questions, explore the circular economy—what it is, why it’s crucial for sustainability in India, and the challenges of adopting it.
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India Development Review
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10 min read
December 10, 2024
Why India should be concerned about microplastics
Microplastics are an invisible pollutant, affecting everything from ocean life to human health. Here’s why India should be taking this issue seriously.
by
GBSNP Varma
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IndiaSpend
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6 min read
December 4, 2024
Can startups solve India’s waste problem?
New-age startups have the potential to address India’s solid waste management issues, but systemic challenges like rigid tendering and corruption persist.
by
Amiya Chaudhuri
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8 min read
May 17, 2024
SUPPORTED BY REI
We need to build a circular economy for India’s renewable energy value chain
By focusing on resource efficiency and reuse, circularity can benefit the environment, industry, government, and society.
by
Deepak Krishnan
,
Rushabh Soni
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12 min read
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