WASTE
Host Institute: National Institute of Design (NID) and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra
Host Academic Supervisor: Ketankumar Vadodaria, Associate Senior Faculty, Textile Design, National Institute of Design (NID) and Manoj Kumar Paras, Assistant Professor, Fashion Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra
Co-Project Supervisors:
Byju Kurian, Head of Operations, Delhi, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd
Marwan Abubaker, Co-Founder & Director, Hasiru Dala Innovations Pvt Ltd
Advisors:
Vishrut Shivkumar, Business Lead, Shoonya - Net Zero Catalyst, Catalyst Management Services (CMS)
Contributors:
Tanuja Rao, Lead - Products, Circular Textile, Saahas Zero Waste
Ulla Röttger, Chairman, Steering Group for Technology for Sustainability, ATV, The Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
Aim
A replicable and inclusive model for a Holistic Municipal Solid Waste Management System
Key Outcomes
In-depth socio-technical and sustainability analysis of existing municipal waste management (national and international) models
Framework for a sustainable municipal solid waste management business model specific to a ward with recommendations for replication
Designing and developing accessible playbooks for increasing a sense of responsibility among municipal residents toward waste management
Tools for incentivization, monitoring, and compliance for various stakeholders in the waste value chain