India, Feb. 25 -- The need for digitalization in waste collection and disposal operations goes beyond information technology

Rapid increase in urbanisation and per capita income in India has significantly led to an increase in municipal solid waste generation in the country.

Electronic waste and plastic waste has contributed a large amount to the total waste stream in recent years. The use of domestic hazardous waste and bio-medical waste last year shot up due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Improper and unscientific disposal of these wastes can be hazardous for human life and the environment.

Urban Indian generates 62 million tonnes of waste (MSW) annually, said a 2014 Planning Commission report. It also predicte...