Municipal solid waste is a major problem in India's largest cities, which generate over 25,000 tons of waste every day. Most (over 3/4) of this waste is collected and disposed of in open landfills in a non-scientific manner. The document discusses how design and technology could help solve this problem by leveraging the informal waste sector. It introduces Kabadiwalla Connect, an information service that connects residents to local scrap dealers to help handle recyclable waste responsibly and track recycling rates in neighborhoods.

1. Siddharth Hande | August 8th 2015
Using technology to
leverage the power of
the informal waste
sector in Indian cities

2. Reclaim Our
Beaches

22. Transparent
Chennai

27. India’s five largest cities
generate more than
25,000 tons of municipal solid
waste everyday.

28. Over 3/4th of this waste is
collected and disposed off
non-scientifically,
in open landfills.

31. Can we use design & technology
to solve this problem?

32. Kabadiwalla Connect is
an information service
that helps you handle
your recyclable waste
responsibly.
We connect you to your
local scrap-dealer, and
track how much waste is
being recycled in your
neighbourhood.

33. How we are
building it
Custom App
+
Market Survey
First
200 Points
Next
200 Points
Latest
200 Points
2
Months
1
Month
1
Week
Neighbourhood
Champion

34. Potential to Disrupt
1991 2002
68% generated
from residences
25,000 tonnes
5 Cities
3/4 of the waste
Collected unscientifically
Max capacity
Need for alternatives
21%
61%

35. The Data Platform

36. Zone 8, 9 and 13

37. Adyar

38. Guindy

39. Nungambakkam

40. Velachery

41. Mylapore

44. Potential Products

45. Potential Products

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