Sustainable Waste Management
Sustainable Waste Management
Composition of Municipal Waste
Sample Data of Plastic Waste – Case Study
Sample Study of: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) – Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Mumbai Municipal Corporation collects 6800 MT solid waste per day with the following break up:
- 73% Food Waste (Organic – Wet)
- 17% Sand, Stone & Fine Earth
- 4% Wood, Cloth (Organic – Dry)
- 3% Paper & Recyclables (Including Metal)
- 3% Plastic = 204 MT per day
Source: MCGM Website