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    A man repairs a circuit board._E-waste management
    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, Rakesh Swami, Srishti Gupta | 6 min read
    Woman using waste materials for outdoor cooking fire_waste management
    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 | 3 min read
    a tray with small bowls of food-food waste
    January 21, 2025
    A restaurant in Tripura with a unique way of taking orders
    by Debabrata Sarkar | 3 min read
    A circular strip_circular economy
    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.
    by India Development Review | 10 min read
    A range of plastic waste found in water bocies_Microplastics
    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, IndiaSpend | 6 min read
    Waste in the Ganges river
    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 | 8 min read
    solar panel at dusk-renewable energy
    May 17, 2024
    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 | 12 min read
    dumping ground on the banks of deepor beel_waste to energy
    March 27, 2024
    Waste to energy: Smokescreen or solution?
    Waste to energy plants in India are polluting, costly, and hazardous. So why are they still being built?
    by Swati Singh Sambyal | 8 min read
    sorted waste_waste management
    December 12, 2023
    Not in my backyard: Waste management in Dakshina Kannada
    by Aarti Sachdeva, Sudesh Kini | 2 min read
    Shayra Bano_e-waste
    September 1, 2023
    Who benefits from the e-waste in Bhalswa landfill?
    by Shayra Bano | 2 min read
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