From Waste Generation to Resource Recovery

Building Compliant and Collaborative Decentralised Systems for BWGs

Generation
Segregation
Treatment
Recovery

Five pillars of the theme

Policy and compliance

Regulatory obligations, municipal frameworks, enforcement, documentation, reporting and institutional accountability.

Technology and operations

Waste characterisation, segregation, organic treatment, material recovery, automation, odour control and long-term performance.

Partnerships & models

Collaboration among BWGs, ULBs, OEMs, operators, recyclers, PROs, investors, start-ups, NGOs and communities.

Circularity & recovery

Compost utilisation, recycling linkages, plastics, paper, metals and glass—and responsible management of rejects.

Data & accountability

Digital records, waste-flow tracking, dashboards, third-party verification, ESG reporting and measurable impact.

Conference topics

What the programme will cover.

National and municipal policy framework for decentralised MSW management
Definition, identification and responsibilities of Bulk Waste Generators
Source segregation and four-stream or multi-stream collection systems
Waste audits, characterisation studies and capacity planning
Planning decentralised systems for constrained urban spaces
On-site treatment of food, horticulture and other biodegradable waste
Organic Waste Converters, composters, shredders and curing systems
Aerobic composting, in-vessel systems, biomethanation and other options
Material Recovery Facilities for dry waste — sorting, shredding and baling
Management of sanitary waste, domestic hazardous waste and e-waste
Odour, leachate, vector control, fire safety and worker protection
Vendor selection, SLAs, CAPEX/OPEX, leasing and waste-as-a-service models
Digital weighing, QR/RFID systems, dashboards and online reporting
Extended Producer Responsibility and partnerships with PROs and recyclers
Carbon reduction, landfill diversion and ESG impact measurement
Case studies, start-ups, innovation and scale-up across Indian cities