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The document discusses solid waste management in Mumbai, India. It notes that Mumbai generates over 6,000 tons of waste per day, the highest rate in India. While the municipal corporation manages formal waste collection and disposal, informal waste pickers also collect around 25% of recyclables. Waste is currently disposed of primarily in open dumps, but the city aims to improve management through composting, landfilling and other technologies. Challenges include limited landfill space and increasing waste

Author

Ruchi Aayush Mehta

Language

EN