Here’s a mix of numbers from our waste bins: India generates 75 million tonnes of trash a year, approximately 50 per cent of which can be composted while 20 per cent can be recycled.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/lack-data-hits-waste-managementt-experts-green-conclave
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/landfill
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste