The rise in municipal solid waste generation is raising serious health and sanitation issues, including breathing problems, high PM10 exposure, increased mucus production, bacterial infections, elevated cardiovascular risk, asthma and other infections. Diseases such as dengue and cholera have been on the rise as vectors like insects and rodents are attracted to the waste. Improper waste management also adversely affects the environment.

The decomposition of organic wastes at landfill sites produces greenhouse gases, while organic waste contaminates the water and soil. Clearly, inefficient waste management is a serious issue that needs to be addressed in India.

Mumbai recently raised a stink when a fire broke out at the Deonar landfill, severely compromising air quality in the city. Fire safety officials extinguishing a fire at Deonar Dumping Ground in Shivaji Nagar in Mumbai.

India’s cities are struggling to cope with managing their waste output, largely due to that vast difference between official procedures and de facto management systems. Our state policy must discourage landfills. In no time, these dump sites will catch fire, which are often difficult to extinguish because they burn through methane, plastic, and other highly flammable substances. The fire at Deonar was finally extinguished 10 days after it broke out. Unless we take stock of our waste management, the only thing that might remain uncertain is the site of the next crisis.
As a partner is sustaining the environment, we invite all those who understand the impact of plastic pollution, thus join hands with us and become Green Warriors! We request each conscientious citizen of the country to support and respect the government’s plastic ban and do their best to protect and save the environment for coming generations.