India has already notified various waste management and extended producer responsibility rules in certain sectors, such as the Plastic Waste Management Rules, e-Waste Management Rules, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, and Metals Recycling Policy, among others,” Yadav said.On the occasion, a portal, Waste to Wealth, an innovative online platform developed under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched. The website is designed to enhance project monitoring, streamline data management, and facilitate resource sharing, thereby supporting the mission’s broader objective of transforming waste into valuable resources. This initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to sustainable urban development and effective solid waste management.The minister said that through the Plastic Waste Management Rules of 2016, significant steps have been taken targeting municipal, industrial, residential and commercial sectors. He said that in 2022, a ban on certain categories of single-use plastics was imposed.On the second day of the forum, the CSIR and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed an MoU to promote scientific collaboration in waste management.
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