The Indian Railways (ir) is the second biggest railway network in Asia. It is the biggest public sector enterprise in India and connects the entire country. It is unfortunate that such a huge establishment does not have a specific policy vis-a-vis the environment. One of the biggest worries is the amount of solid waste (mainly paper and plastic) generated each day by train passengers across the country. As of now, there is no comprehensive system to collect and manage this enormous amount of waste.
Nature of waste It is necessary to understand the nature and amount of waste generated by ir every day in order to know the magnitude of the problem. Solid waste generated in trains can be categorised as biodegra