India generates significant amounts of industrial and municipal solid waste annually. Only a small portion of this waste is properly treated and disposed of, while most is dumped in landfills. If no action is taken, waste generation is projected to increase substantially by 2030 and 2050. The document outlines various waste streams in India and discusses opportunities to better manage waste to generate energy and other resources. It also summarizes the key aspects of India's new Solid Waste Management Rules of 2016 which aim to improve waste processing across the country.