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ReviewIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine2026

Revolutionizing Solid Waste Management in India through Recycled and Repurposed Products: A Highlight of Pioneering Cutting-Edge Solutions for a Sustainable Future - A Narrative Review.

Hunny Sharma, Manisha Ruikar

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Review in Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Hunny SharmaDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Manisha RuikarDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Solid waste management (SWM) is a significant problem on a global scale, and India faces similar difficulties. The main causes of waste production are the growing population and the altered lifestyle brought on by the rising per capita income. As a result, solid waste is constantly expanding in both amount and variety. However, over time, India's approaches to managing solid waste have changed. This narrative review highlights the most innovative SWM solutions from an Indian perspective. The review highlights important barriers to scaling recycled and repurposed products, such as perceptions of inferiority, quality inconsistency, and cost challenges and reasons associated. It advocates for enhancing community awareness, stringent waste segregation laws, and government incentives to promote recycling and improve SWM practices in India. The review also describes the urgent need for infrastructure improvements, regulatory modifications, and more funding for waste management techniques. These will consequently promote the use of recycled and repurposed products, lower pollution, conserve resources, minimize climate change, and consequently safeguard public health and pave the way for a healthier and more sustainable future for India.

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Circular economyclimate changeglobal warmingsolid wastesustainable development goalswaste management

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PMID42266532
PMCPMC13245704

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