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3R Gap Analysis and Findings
TECHNOLOGY GAPS
Waste Management has been the foremost issue
for local administration bodies in the country.
Continuously increasing quantities and
inconsistent composition of the waste are some
of the barriers to the effective implementation
of management practices. However, it is widely
believed that applying appropriate technologies
can result in effective solutions to the crisis. In
this context, the table below presents the status
of technologies currently used in India, with a
special focus on 3Rs in urban municipal,
healthcare and e-waste.
MANAGEMENT ASPECTS
With a vast and diverse nature of State and
Central Governments, it is essential that the
right management measures are taken to
collect, treat and dispose waste in an
TECHNOLOGY STATUS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 3R IN INDIA
Waste Category
Urban Municipal Waste
E-Waste
Healthcare Waste
Formal, Strong
Formal but weak
Technology
Thermal Recovery
Fuel Recovery
Material Recovery
Sorting
Pulverizing
Composting
Incineration
Collection
Material Recovery
Sorting
Pulverizing
Collection
Material Recovery
Sorting
Pulverizing
Incineration
Collection
Informal, Weak
Informal but Strong
environmentally friendly way. In a federal setup
adopted by India, proactive polices are key to the
effective implementation of any result-oriented
program. Waste management is no exception to
this. Though various measures are currently
being taken-up by the relevant ministries, it is
important that the 3R principles be integrated
into these to make the reach wider. An overview
of present policy, legislative and other
management measures in India with a 3R
perspective as a means of solving the waste
management crisis is presented in the adjacent
Table.
Status
Technology Gap