EP86-The Complexities of India's Waste Industry Ecosystem: Problems, Opportunities, and Solutions

The Climapreneur Show

In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Manik Thapar. With over 17 years of experience in the waste management industry, Manik Thapar is the founder and leader of Eco-Wise Waste Management Pvt. Ltd., a company that provides innovative and sustainable solutions for waste collection, segregation, treatment, and disposal in India. India's waste industry ecosystem is a complex one, with many different stakeholders and challenges. From waste generation to collection, processing, and disposal, there are many factors that contribute to the overall system. In this video, we will explore the complexities of India's waste industry ecosystem. We will discuss the different types of waste, the challenges associated with each type of waste, and the opportunities for innovation and improvement. We will also look at the role of different stakeholders in the waste industry ecosystem, such as the government, waste management companies, and civil society organizations. We will discuss how these stakeholders can work together to create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system. Despite the challenges, there are also many opportunities for innovation and improvement in India's waste industry ecosystem. For example, there is a growing demand for sustainable waste management solutions, such as composting and recycling. There are also opportunities to develop new technologies and services for waste collection, processing, and disposal. By working together, the government, waste management companies, civil society organizations, and the public can create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system for India. #wastemanagement #waste #wastetowonder #foodwastage #foodwaste #foodwasteinamerica This episode is produced in collaboration with Wingify Earth Chapters: 00:00 Coming up 01:29 Theme of today's conversation 02:48 Classification of waste and its contribution towards air pollution 05:16 Poor management of with waste management sector in India 09:00 Textile waste is a massive issue 09:54 Why food waste is not spoken about 12:33 Our choices are influenced by the Halo effect 16:55 Food Waste in India vs Abroad 17:00 Dealing with food waste at the household level and saving money 21:30 Dealing with Delhi's waste 27:13 Poor policy is harming the waste manegement sector 30:00 Government has good intent but needs right person for right job 31:00 If Private sector can do a better job than government can partner with them. 33:15 Government is missing out on unorganised landfill sector in India 38:00 Are EU policies only helping EU businesses succeed in India 43:30 Oppurtunities in the wasre management sector 49:15 Solving for Solar waste and wind turbine waste will be th next big thing Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q