Question 15GS3GS3
Waste circularity is emerging as a sustainable solution to India's mounting solid waste crisis. Discuss the key principles of waste circularity and the government's initiative in this regard. How effective have these measures been in fostering a circular economy?
Main Body
Waste circularity sets to reduction of waste through its reuse in production, consumption and product phase. Key Principles of Waste Circularity: By Principles of waste circularity: 1. Reduction - of consumption via Life 2. Retrofitting of products to reduce wastage 3. Reuse of old equipment or waste products 4. Recycle - helps drive sustainability Government Initiatives: (1) Gear hydrogen mission (2) Extended Producer Responsibility EPR for plastic waste. (3) Waste segregation via Biomedical waste Rules (2016). (4) 3R cycle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) (5) Solid waste management. Effectiveness of above Measures: (1) Ban of single use plastic has been largely successful (2) Segregation of wasteimplementation has been lackluster. (3) EPR under moEFFC has been found (4) Use of legacy goods for waste dumping continues (5) Pollution due to pursuing of waste Waste circularity ensures proactive sustainability and aims to meet CDG-12 of reduced pollution
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Conclusion
Waste circularity ensures proactive sustainability and aims to meet CDG-12 of reduced pollution
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Topper
Alase Hrishikesh Rajendra
AIR 61
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Biodiversity and Environment
Environmental Pollution & Degradation
Waste circularity and management
Writing Stats
158
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
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