India, May 5 -- What is common between Fresh Kills in New York, Mount Trashmore near Virginia Beach, and Jurong Island in Singapore? Apart from attracting thousands of visitors each year, these sites are pioneering examples of land transformation and urban renewal. They were once symbols of urban decay-vast wastelands of trash and forgotten dreams, where the earth groaned under the weight of our waste. Today, these same grounds have been reborn as testaments to human resilience, innovation, and vision.

Around the world, the transformation of landfills into vibrant parks, industrial hubs, and modern urban spaces is not just a story of reclamation, but of redemption. Take Fresh Kills in New York, for instance-a name that once evoked the im...