EP86-The Complexities of India's Waste Industry Ecosystem: Problems, Opportunities, and Solutions
In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Manik Thapar. With over 17 years of experience in the waste management industry, Manik Thapar is the founder and leader of Eco-Wise Waste Management Pvt. Ltd., a company that provides innovative and sustainable solutions for waste collection, segregation, treatment, and disposal in India.
India's waste industry ecosystem is a complex one, with many different stakeholders and challenges. From waste generation to collection, processing, and disposal, there are many factors that contribute to the overall system.
In this video, we will explore the complexities of India's waste industry ecosystem. We will discuss the different types of waste, the challenges associated with each type of waste, and the opportunities for innovation and improvement.
We will also look at the role of different stakeholders in the waste industry ecosystem, such as the government, waste management companies, and civil society organizations. We will discuss how these stakeholders can work together to create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system.
Despite the challenges, there are also many opportunities for innovation and improvement in India's waste industry ecosystem. For example, there is a growing demand for sustainable waste management solutions, such as composting and recycling. There are also opportunities to develop new technologies and services for waste collection, processing, and disposal.
By working together, the government, waste management companies, civil society organizations, and the public can create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system for India.
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This episode is produced in collaboration with Wingify Earth
Chapters:
00:00 Coming up
01:29 Theme of today's conversation
02:48 Classification of waste and its contribution towards air pollution
05:16 Poor management of with waste management sector in India
09:00 Textile waste is a massive issue
09:54 Why food waste is not spoken about
12:33 Our choices are influenced by the Halo effect
16:55 Food Waste in India vs Abroad
17:00 Dealing with food waste at the household level and saving money
21:30 Dealing with Delhi's waste
27:13 Poor policy is harming the waste manegement sector
30:00 Government has good intent but needs right person for right job
31:00 If Private sector can do a better job than government can partner with them.
33:15 Government is missing out on unorganised landfill sector in India
38:00 Are EU policies only helping EU businesses succeed in India
43:30 Oppurtunities in the wasre management sector
49:15 Solving for Solar waste and wind turbine waste will be th next big thing
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