Project Statement Surat - Advancing Zero Waste Circular Solutions in the City of Surat

graphic: The statement provides an overview of the context and needs of the city, highlighting the urgency of the issue and the importance of taking immediate action. [...] The primary legislation for waste manufacture, usage, and disposal of plastic materials The EPR framework was introduced in 2020 and since management is the Solid Waste Management and provide the statutory framework for plastic then, there have been several amendments to the Rules, 2016, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest waste management in the country. [...] Open dumping and burning of waste in the Effective solid waste management can significantly Figure 16 environment: Waste dumping and burning in reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills Garbage accumulation along the road and open and low-lying areas is common in the city, or dumps in low lying areas and water bodies, or is burning of waste exacerbating flooding, leakage of plastics and. [...] It takes forward the Implement pilot projects in public buildings or city’s commitment to the objective of decentralized ö institutions to showcase the ease of SWM and solid waste management, to reduce the waste being transported to the landfill site and avoid greenhouse treatment at the community level. [...] The roles of SMC and other stakeholders may (This recommendation is partially included in the of waste dumping and waste burning may help identify be clarified and streamlined to help strengthen the Sampurna pilot project for a zone-level pilot; the spots to improve collection services and focus on implementation of EPR at the city level.