WASTE

MANAGEMENT
ISSUES IN
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DELHI

AAKANSHA GUPTA(41821001)
RAJESHWAR KUMAR (41821047)
TAHA MOHAMMAD (41421060)
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Table of Contents

▪1. Introduction
▪2. Current State of Waste Management in Delhi
▪3. Key Challenges in Waste Management
▪4. Existing Waste Management Practices in Delhi
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▪5. Potential Solutions and Best Practices
▪6. Importance of Public Awareness and
Participation
▪7. Conclusion
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1. Introduction

▪Delhi, the capital city of India, is

renowned for its historical significance,
cultural heritage, and rapid urban
development​
z ▪With a population of over 20 million
people and a significant influx of
migrants, Delhi generates an enormous
amount of waste on a daily basis​
▪The rapid urbanization and population
growth have put immense pressure on
the existing waste management
infrastructure, leading to severe
environmental and health implications​
2. Current State of
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Waste Management
in Delhi
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Delhi, with its dense population and rapid

urbanization, faces a significant challenge
in managing the staggering amount of
waste generated daily

The city produces approximately 10,000

metric tonnes of waste per day, which
includes municipal solid waste, industrial
waste, construction and demolition waste,
2.1 Waste and hazardous waste

Generation and
The composition of waste in Delhi is
Composition diverse, consisting of organic waste,
plastic, paper, glass, metal, and other non-
biodegradable materials
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2.2 Waste Collection and Transportation

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WASTE COLLECTION AND COLLECTION EFFICIENCY THE LACK OF PROPER
TRANSPORTATION IN DELHI VARIES ACROSS DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION
ARE PRIMARILY CARRIED AREAS OF THE CITY, WITH INFRASTRUCTURE FURTHER
OUT BY THE MUNICIPAL SOME AREAS EXACERBATES THE ISSUE,
CORPORATION OF DELHI EXPERIENCING FREQUENT RESULTING IN DELAYS,
AND PRIVATE COLLECTION, WHILE OVERFLOW OF WASTE BINS,
CONTRACTORS OTHERS SUFFER FROM AND UNHYGIENIC
IRREGULAR OR CONDITIONS
NONEXISTENT COLLECTION
SERVICES
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THE TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN DELHI
POSE SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGES

CURRENTLY, A CONSIDERABLE
2.3 Waste PORTION OF THE WASTE IS
DISPOSED OF IN LANDFILLS,
Treatment and WITH THE GHAZIPUR LANDFILL
BEING THE LARGEST AND
MOST NOTORIOUS ONE
Disposal
HOWEVER, LANDFILLS ARE
NOT AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION AS
THEY CONTRIBUTE TO SOIL
AND WATER CONTAMINATION,
EMIT GREENHOUSE GASES,
AND POSE HEALTH RISKS TO
NEARBY COMMUNITIES
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2.4 Environmental and Health Impacts

The inefficient waste management practices in Delhi have severe environmental and
health implications

Effective waste management practices are crucial not only for the well-being of the city's
residents but also for the overall sustainable development of Delhi

In the subsequent sections, we will explore the key challenges faced in waste
management, existing practices, policy framework, stakeholder involvement, and
potential solutions to address the waste management crisis in Delhi
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Challenges in
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Waste
Management
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3.1 Rapid Urbanization and Population

Growth

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One of the primary The city has experienced The infrastructure has
challenges in waste significant migration from struggled to keep pace with
management in Delhi is the rural areas, leading to a the growing demands,
rapid urbanization and substantial increase in the leading to inadequate
population growth population density waste collection,
transportation, and disposal
systems
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3.2 Inadequate Infrastructure and
Resources

The lack of infrastructure and

Delhi's waste management resources hampers efficient
Insufficient funds and budget
infrastructure and resources waste collection,
allocation for waste
are inadequate to handle the transportation, and treatment,
management further
enormous volume of waste resulting in the accumulation
exacerbate the problem
generated daily of waste in public spaces,
streets, and drains
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PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN EFFECTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT

MANY RESIDENTS DO NOT ACTIVELY

PARTICIPATE IN WASTE MANAGEMENT
INITIATIVES, LEADING TO CONTAMINATION OF
RECYCLABLE WASTE AND INEFFICIENT
3.3 Lack of WASTE SEGREGATION AT SOURCE

Public EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC

THROUGH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS,

Awareness and TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY

INITIATIVES IS CRUCIAL TO IMPROVING
WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN DELHI
Participation
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Waste
Management
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Practices in
Delhi
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4.1 Municipal Solid Waste Management

The Municipal The primary method of

Corporation of Delhi is
responsible for the
collection, transportation,
and disposal of municipal
solid waste in the city
waste collection is The collected waste is
through door-to-door then transported to
collection by MCD transfer stations or
workers or private directly to landfill sites
contractors
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4.2 Segregation and Recycling
Initiatives

Residential areas and Additionally, the informal

Efforts have been made to
promote waste segregation
at source and increase
recycling rates in Delhi
commercial establishments waste sector, consisting of
are encouraged to ragpickers and waste
segregate waste into collectors, plays a
separate bins for organic significant role in waste
and inorganic waste segregation and recycling
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4.3 Bio methanation and Composting

HOWEVER, THE
TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIC THE BIOGAS GENERATED CAN IMPLEMENTATION OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT BE USED FOR COOKING, BIOMETHANATION AND
CHALLENGE, BIO METHANATION HEATING, OR ELECTRICITY COMPOSTING FACILITIES IS
AND COMPOSTING FACILITIES GENERATION, WHILE COMPOST LIMITED, AND THE CAPACITY IS
HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN CAN BE USED AS ORGANIC INSUFFICIENT TO HANDLE THE
DELHI FERTILIZER LARGE VOLUME OF ORGANIC
WASTE GENERATED IN THE CITY
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4.4 Waste-to-Energy Projects
WTE PLANTS UTILIZE
TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF WASTE
TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS
DISPOSAL AND GENERATE ENERGY,
INCINERATION, GASIFICATION, OR
WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECTS
PYROLYSIS TO CONVERT WASTE
HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN DELHI
INTO ENERGY
WHILE WTE PROJECTS CAN HELP
REDUCE THE VOLUME OF WASTE
GOING TO LANDFILLS AND
GENERATE ENERGY, THEIR
IMPLEMENTATION HAS FACED
CHALLENGES, INCLUDING
CONCERNS ABOUT AIR POLLUTION
AND THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE
SITES FOR PLANT CONSTRUCTION
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4.5 Informal Recycling Sector

However, the informal

Ragpickers and waste
sector faces numerous
The informal recycling collectors collect recyclable
challenges, including low
sector in Delhi plays a materials from waste bins,
wages, lack of safety
crucial role in waste streets, and landfill sites,
measures, and limited
management contributing to resource
access to formal waste
recovery
management systems
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Solutions and
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Best
Practices
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5.1 Integrated Waste Management
Approach

Implementing an This approach involves Promoting recycling and

integrated waste a combination of waste resource recovery, along
management approach reduction, segregation, with proper disposal of
is essential for recycling, composting, non-recyclable waste, is
sustainable waste and appropriate disposal crucial for reducing the
management in Delhi methods burden on landfills
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5.2 Public Awareness and Education

CONDUCTING REGULAR
RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND
AND EDUCATING RESIDENTS
WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING COMMUNITY CENTERS CAN
ABOUT PROPER WASTE
PROGRAMS CAN HELP SERVE AS PLATFORMS FOR
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE
RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THE SPREADING AWARENESS AND
KEY COMPONENTS OF A
IMPORTANCE OF WASTE ENGAGING CITIZENS IN WASTE
SUCCESSFUL WASTE
SEGREGATION, RECYCLING, AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
RESPONSIBLE WASTE DISPOSAL
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5.3 Strengthening
Waste Segregation and Improving Improving waste segregation and collection systems
is crucial for effective waste management
Collection Systems

Ensuring regular and efficient waste collection

services throughout the city, with a focus on areas
Ensuring facing collection gaps, is important to prevent the
accumulation of waste in public spaces

Providing separate bins for different types of waste

Providing and promoting the use of color-coded bins can
facilitate waste segregation at source
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5.4 Strengthening
Recycling Investing
Investing in recycling infrastructure and establishing recycling units
in Delhi can significantly contribute to waste reduction and resource
recovery
Infrastructure

Encouragin Encouraging public-private partnerships for setting up recycling

facilities can enhance the capacity and efficiency of recycling
g operations

Providing support and incentives to recycling industries can

Providing promote the demand for recycled materials and create a market for
recycled products
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IMPLEMENTING ADVANCED WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, SUCH AS SMART
WASTE BINS EQUIPPED WITH SENSORS FOR
MONITORING FILL LEVELS, CAN OPTIMIZE
WASTE COLLECTION ROUTES AND REDUCE
COLLECTION COSTS

DEPLOYING WASTE-TO-ENERGY
TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS ADVANCED
INCINERATION OR GASIFICATION PLANTS,
CAN HELP GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY
FROM NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE WHILE
5.5 Technology MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Adoption ADDITIONALLY, DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND

MOBILE APPLICATIONS CAN BE DEVELOPED
TO FACILITATE WASTE MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT,
AND REPORTING OF WASTE-RELATED ISSUES
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COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS

STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, NGOS, PRIVATE COMPANIES, AND
THE COMMUNITY, IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE
SUCCESS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS CAN BE

FORGED TO LEVERAGE THE EXPERTISE AND
RESOURCES OF BOTH SECTORS

5.6 Stakeholder
Collaboration ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH
PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES, INVOLVING THEM
IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, AND
and RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF THE INFORMAL
WASTE SECTOR ARE CRUCIAL FOR FOSTERING
SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Partnerships
 6. Importance
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Awareness and
Participation
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6.1 Behavior BY CREATING AWARENESS

Change PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WASTE
SEGREGATION, RECYCLING, AND
RESPONSIBLE WASTE
HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES,
THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
PEOPLE CAN BE MOTIVATED TO
HEALTH IMPACTS OF IMPROPER
CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR AND
WASTE DISPOSAL
ADOPT MORE SUSTAINABLE
HABITS

WHEN INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY

PARTICIPATE IN WASTE
MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES, IT
LEADS TO A SIGNIFICANT
REDUCTION IN WASTE
GENERATION AND INCREASED
RECYCLING RATES
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6.2 Waste Segregation at Source

When the public is aware of the

importance of segregating
waste into different categories,
Waste segregation at source is
such as organic, recyclable, and
a fundamental aspect of
non-recyclable waste, it
efficient waste management
becomes easier to divert waste
towards appropriate treatment
and disposal methods
With proper waste segregation,
recycling becomes more
effective, organic waste can be
composted, and non-recyclable
waste can be disposed of in a
responsible manner
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6.3 Contamination Reduction

When individuals understand

the importance of keeping
Public awareness about waste
recyclable materials separate
segregation and proper disposal This, in turn, increases the
from non-recyclable waste, it
practices helps reduce value of recycled materials and
minimizes the chances of cross-
contamination in recyclable promotes their market demand
contamination and enhances
waste streams
the quality of recyclable
materials
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6.4 Support for
Informal Waste
BY RECOGNIZING THE
Sector PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND
AWARENESS CAN ALSO
CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMAL
WASTE WORKERS AND
POSITIVELY IMPACT THE
SUPPORTING THEIR
INFORMAL WASTE SECTOR,
INTEGRATION INTO FORMAL
WHICH CONSISTS OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS,
RAGPICKERS AND WASTE
THEIR LIVELIHOODS CAN BE
COLLECTORS
IMPROVED

PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

CAN ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE
IMPORTANCE OF TREATING
WASTE WORKERS WITH DIGNITY,
ENSURING FAIR WAGES, AND
PROVIDING THEM WITH PROPER
SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND
TRAINING
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6.5 Sense of Responsibility and
Ownership

BY TAKING PART IN COMMUNITY

WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE
CLEAN-UP DRIVES, WASTE THIS SENSE OF OWNERSHIP
ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WASTE
SEGREGATION ACTIVITIES, AND LEADS TO LONG-TERM
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES,
WASTE MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY AS PEOPLE
THEY DEVELOP A SENSE OF
COMMITTEES, CITIZENS BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN
RESPONSIBILITY AND
BECOME MORE INVESTED IN MAINTAINING CLEAN AND
OWNERSHIP TOWARDS THEIR
KEEPING THEIR SURROUNDINGS HYGIENIC NEIGHBORHOODS
ENVIRONMENT
CLEAN
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Citizens can report issues such as irregular waste

collection, overflowing bins, or inadequate infrastructure,
helping authorities identify areas that require improvement

In conclusion, public awareness and participation are

crucial for achieving sustainable waste management in
Delhi
6.6 Feedback
and Monitoring Through education, behavior change, waste segregation,
reduced contamination, support for the informal waste
sector, and a sense of responsibility, individuals can
actively contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment
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Conclusion
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WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DELHI THE CURRENT STATE OF WASTE
IS A PRESSING ISSUE THAT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY IS
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE PLAGUED BY CHALLENGES
ATTENTION AND SUCH AS RAPID URBANIZATION,
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS INADEQUATE
INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROPER
WASTE SEGREGATION, LIMITED
RECYCLING FACILITIES, AND
INEFFICIENT DISPOSAL
PRACTICES
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THIS REPORT HAS HIGHLIGHTED
THE KEY ASPECTS OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN DELHI,
INCLUDING THE CURRENT
STATE, CHALLENGES, EXISTING
PRACTICES, POLICY AND
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK,
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT,
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS, AND
FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
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Appendix : Case Studies

It processes around 2,000 The plant effectively

The Okhla Waste-to- tonnes of municipal solid reduces the volume of
Energy Plant is one of the waste per day and waste going to landfills
largest waste-to-energy generates electricity and contributes to
facilities in Delhi through the combustion of renewable energy
non-recyclable waste generation
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Ghazipur Landfill

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THE GHAZIPUR IT HAS BEEN A MAJOR THE LANDFILL HAS
LANDFILL IS ONE OF THE CONCERN DUE TO ITS CAUSED
LARGEST AND OLDEST OVERCAPACITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
LANDFILLS IN DELHI UNCONTROLLED WASTE POLLUTION, HEALTH
DUMPING HAZARDS, AND
FREQUENT INCIDENTS
OF WASTE SLIDES