Innovative Bin Design for Better Waste Segregation: Segregate & Safeguard
Problem Statement
At Rahul’s apartment in Goa, residents are disposing of wet waste in plastic carry bags, without separating the plastic, leading to: Unsafe and unhygienic conditions for sanitation workers, who must manually separate waste. Contamination of wet waste, making composting and recycling ineffective. This highlights the broader issue of improper source-level waste segregation in Indian urban households.
Contributors
Simran Gogoi | Sachin C Kuzhivelil
