Solid Waste Management

  • Inefficient collection, processing and management of solid waste in Indian cities are resulting in significant avoidable GHG emissions and also lead to contamination of natural resources. Cities should adopt sustainable waste management practices by involving the community in segregation, by enforcing better public private partnership contracts, by investing in modern technology and by recognizing the role of waste pickers/ informal sector in solid waste management.
  • CapaCITIES project is supporting city climate action in the solid waste management sector:
    • Developed roadmap for holistic solid waste management strategy for Coimbatore city upto 2035
    • Provided technical support and invested in waste to bio-methanation pilot projects in Coimbatore (1.5 TPD) and Udaipur (2 TPD)
    • Developed financial models for e-waste collection center and for operation and maintenance of micro composting centers in Coimbatore
    • Actively engaging with Coimbatore in developing a bankable project of converting organic waste to Bio CNG through private sector participation