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- In many countries of the developing world, the urban poor form
the backbone of recycling programs
- About 15 lakh people across India depend on waste for their
livelihoods
- On a per capita basis, individual middle-class residents in
Delhi and other big cities in India generate nearly .8 kg of
waste per person per day
- From a culture of being frugal, Indians are wasting huge amounts.
Every year, 42 million tons of waste is generated, which is the
same as the amount of wheat Australia produces annually
- In 1996, Indian waste comprised 0.60% plastics. In 2005, this
shot upto 9.22%
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