This document provides information about waste management. It discusses:
- Waste management involves the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials. The goal is to recover resources and reduce waste's impact on health and the environment.
- Management approaches differ between developed and developing nations, as well as urban and rural areas. Residential waste is usually managed by local governments, while commercial/industrial waste is managed by generators.
- Key waste management concepts include the waste hierarchy, extended producer responsibility, and the polluter pays principle.
- The waste management market in India was valued at INR 10 billion in 2008 and is projected to reach INR 27 billion by 2013. The main waste streams managed are municipal,