Municipal Solid Waste Per Capita

Choropleth map of India by state: Municipal Solid Waste Per Capita. Delhi generates 3x the per-capita municipal solid waste of rural India — urban consumption drives waste.
Delhi generates 3x the per-capita municipal solid waste of rural India — urban consumption drives waste.
Policy implication
Waste management infrastructure hasn't kept pace with urbanisation; most Indian cities landfill 90%+ of waste.
CPCB 2022Environmentsolid wastewaste managementenvironment
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Source: CPCB (2022). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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