Wet waste
Food waste, kitchen and canteen waste, garden and landscaping waste, and other biodegradable matter.
Waste Management Services for India
End to end waste management for corporates, industries, communities and events. Characterisation and quantification, segregation at source under the Solid Waste Management Rules, collection, transport and treatment, with the designs, layouts and reporting that turn a waste stream into a managed, compliant and recoverable resource, delivered from Mumbai across India.
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On recordGoverning rulesSolid Waste Management Rules 2016SegregationWet, dry and hazardous at sourceScopeCorporates, industry, communitiesHierarchyReduce, reuse, recycle, recoverLinked rulesPlastic, e-waste, C and DBaseMumbai · Pan India
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From a waste stream to a managed, recoverable resource
For the corporates, industries, communities and events that generate waste and carry the duty to manage it.
Waste management is every activity that handles waste from the moment it is generated to the point it is treated, and the activities vary with the type and the quantity of the waste. In India the duty starts at source: the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, require waste to be segregated into wet, dry and domestic hazardous streams and handed to authorised collectors or the local body.
The scale is the reason the duty matters. India generates on the order of 1.7 lakh tonnes of municipal solid waste a day, the bulk of it collected but a large share still reaching landfill rather than treatment. A managed programme reverses that order by working up the waste hierarchy, from reduce and reuse to recycle and recover, with disposal as the last resort rather than the default.
Waste Management Services by GreenSutra cover the full chain. Waste is characterised and quantified, a segregation, collection, transport and treatment system is designed with the layouts and signage to run it, and the streams that carry their own rules, plastic packaging under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, electronics under the E-Waste Rules and construction debris under the C and D Waste Rules, are routed to the right destination through registered recyclers.
Based in Mumbai and delivering across India, GreenSutra carries the engagement end to end, for a corporate campus, an industrial site, a residential community or an event, so a waste stream becomes a managed, compliant and recoverable resource rather than a cost and a liability.
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Waste streams and where they go
The streams an operation generates, how each is segregated and where each is routed.
Not all waste is treated the same way. Some is composted, some recycled, some recovered for energy and some must be handled as hazardous, and the first step of every engagement is to characterise which streams an operation actually generates and in what quantity. The streams below act as the guide rather than every covered item.
Dry waste
Paper and cardboard, plastic, glass, metal and other clean, dry recyclable material.
Domestic hazardous
Household chemicals, batteries, tubelights, expired medicines and other domestic hazardous items.
Sanitary waste
Sanitary napkins, diapers and similar items, wrapped and handed separately as the rules require.
Electronic waste
End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, routed under the E-Waste Rules through registered recyclers.
Construction and demolition
Concrete, soil, brick, wood and metal debris from construction and demolition, from bulk generators.
A precise characterisation of which streams an operation generates, and in what quantity, is the first step of every waste management review.
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How a waste management engagement runs
From a waste audit to a segregated, treated and reported system.
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Waste audit and characterisation
Waste streams sampled, characterised and quantified across the operation, so the mix of wet, dry, hazardous and special waste and the quantities are known before any system is designed.
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Segregation system design
A segregation system designed to the Solid Waste Management Rules, with colour-coded bins, collection points, layouts and signage that make sorting at source the default rather than an afterthought.
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Collection and transport
Collection and transport arranged through authorised handlers, with separate channels for each stream so segregated waste stays segregated all the way to its treatment destination.
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Treatment and recovery
Each stream routed to its destination, wet waste to composting or biomethanation, dry waste to registered recyclers, and special streams to authorised facilities, so material is recovered rather than landfilled.
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Records and reporting
Diversion measured and documented, with the records and reporting that evidence the recovery achieved and meet the obligations of the Solid Waste Management Rules and the local body.
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How the waste hierarchy turns a stream into a resource
Waste is characterised, segregated at source, collected separately and worked up the hierarchy from reduce and reuse to recycle and recover, with disposal last.
01Characterise
The waste streams an operation generates are sampled and quantified, so the mix of wet, dry, hazardous and special waste is known.
02Segregate at source
Waste is sorted at the point it is generated into wet, dry and domestic hazardous streams under the Solid Waste Management Rules.
03Collect separately
Each segregated stream is collected and transported separately through authorised handlers, so the separation holds to the destination.
04Recover up the hierarchy
Streams are worked up the hierarchy: wet waste to composting, dry waste to recycling, and recoverable material to energy, before disposal.
05Report the diversion
The diversion achieved is measured and reported, evidencing the recovery and meeting the obligations of the rules.
A waste stream is characterised and quantified, segregated at source into wet, dry and domestic hazardous fractions under the Solid Waste Management Rules, collected separately through authorised handlers, and worked up the waste hierarchy from reduce and reuse to recycle and recover, with disposal as the last resort. The diversion achieved is measured and reported.
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Waste stream self-check
Two answers map an operation onto a segregation and routing plan.
Two questions place an operation against the waste rules: the streams it generates and the kind of operation it is. The result states how the streams are segregated and routed and what to confirm next.
Two questions decide a waste plan: which streams an operation generates, from wet and dry to hazardous, electronic and construction waste, and the kind of operation it is. A waste audit turns both into a segregation, collection and treatment system under the Solid Waste Management Rules.
Request a waste management review →- SegregationAt the point waste is generated
- CollectionSeparate channel per stream
- ReportingAs the rules and local body require
There is little waste to manage today
No significant waste stream is generated, so the segregation and routing duties sit light on the operation today. A short waste audit confirms the position and finds any stream worth segregating before it grows, since the Solid Waste Management Rules apply once waste is generated at scale.
Wet waste is the stream to manage
Wet and food waste is the dominant stream, so the management plan is built around segregation at source and on-site or local composting or biomethanation, which turns the biodegradable fraction into compost or energy rather than landfill. The Solid Waste Management Rules treat bulk generators of wet waste as responsible for processing it as far as practicable on site.
Dry recyclables are the stream to manage
Dry recyclable material, paper, plastic, glass and metal, is the dominant stream, so the plan is built around clean segregation and routing to registered recyclers, with plastic packaging also carrying Extended Producer Responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules. Keeping the dry stream clean and dry is what preserves its recyclable value.
Hazardous and sanitary waste needs separate handling
Domestic hazardous and sanitary waste is present, so it must be segregated and handed to authorised handlers separately from the wet and dry streams, wrapped as the Solid Waste Management Rules require. Mixing it back into general waste is both a compliance failure and a contamination of the recyclable stream.
Electronic waste runs under its own rules
End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment is generated, so it is routed under the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 through registered recyclers on the CPCB e-waste portal, separately from the municipal streams. A bulk consumer of electronics carries record-keeping duties for the e-waste it hands over.
Construction and demolition debris runs under its own rules
Construction and demolition debris is generated, so it is segregated and routed to an authorised C and D facility under the Construction and Demolition Waste Rules 2016, which place obligations on bulk generators of 20 tonnes or more in a day. Concrete, soil, brick and metal are recovered rather than landfilled where a facility exists.
A full segregation and routing programme fits
More than one stream is generated, so the operation needs a full programme: characterisation, a segregation system to the Solid Waste Management Rules, separate collection, and each stream routed to its destination, wet to composting, dry to registered recyclers, and hazardous, electronic and construction waste to their authorised channels. The streams that carry their own rules are handled under them rather than mixed back into the municipal waste.
The position is worth a short waste audit
The streams or the operation are still being mapped, so the segregation and routing plan cannot be fixed from the answers alone. A waste audit characterises and quantifies the streams an operation generates and sets the segregation, collection and treatment plan against the Solid Waste Management Rules.
A corporate or office site segregates at the desk and the pantry, with the dry stream the largest recyclable fraction and the wet stream from the canteen the priority for on-site processing.
An industrial site carries process and packaging waste alongside the municipal streams, so the characterisation extends to the production waste and any hazardous fraction under its own rules.
A residential community segregates household waste at source, with wet-waste composting and dry-waste recycling run at the community level and the local body as the authorised channel.
An event generates a concentrated, short-duration waste load, so segregation, on-site recovery and the routing of single-use plastic are designed into the event plan ahead of the day.
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A waste stream runs from characterisation through segregation to recovery, and a waste review turns that path into a managed, compliant and recoverable system.
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Benefits of waste management services
What a characterised, segregated and treated waste system earns an operation.
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Compliance assured
Segregation, handling and reporting aligned to the Solid Waste Management Rules and the linked plastic, e-waste and C and D rules, so the duty is met cleanly.
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Recovery, not landfill
Waste worked up the hierarchy, so the wet, dry and recoverable fractions become compost, recyclate and energy rather than landfill.
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Cost recovered
Clean segregation turns a disposal cost into a recoverable resource, and the dry stream into a stream with value.
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Evidence to report
Diversion measured and documented, so the recovery achieved can be reported to the local body, the board and a BRSR or ESG disclosure.
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Why GreenSutra leads waste management
The reasons behind the reputation.
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Audit-led
Every engagement opens with a characterisation, so the system is designed for the waste an operation actually generates, not a template.
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Rules fluency
Specialists fluent in the Solid Waste Management Rules and the linked plastic, e-waste and C and D regimes, so segregation and routing are compliant by design.
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Recovery network
A working relationship with composters, registered recyclers and authorised handlers, so each stream reaches a real destination.
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End to end delivery
Audit, design, collection, treatment and reporting handled as one accountable engagement, or any stage standalone.
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Mumbai based, pan India
Waste management delivered for corporates, industries, communities and events across India from a Mumbai base.
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Built for every kind of operation
The same characterise, segregate and treat discipline, tuned to the operation.
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Corporates and offices
Campuses and commercial premises, with desk and pantry segregation, canteen wet-waste processing and a clean dry stream.
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Industries and factories
Manufacturing sites, with process and packaging waste characterised alongside the municipal streams and any hazardous fraction.
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Communities and townships
Residential communities, with community-level composting, dry-waste recycling and the local body as the authorised channel.
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Events and venues
Concentrated, short-duration waste loads, with segregation, on-site recovery and single-use plastic routing designed into the event plan.
Every operation carries the same characterise, segregate and treat discipline, tuned to the waste it generates and the rules it sits under.
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Waste management questions, answered
Q·01What are waste management services?
Waste management services cover every activity that handles waste from generation to treatment: characterisation and quantification, segregation at source into wet, dry and hazardous streams, collection, transport and treatment, and the designs, layouts and reporting that run the system. For an Indian operation the work is anchored on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, with the goal of turning a waste stream into a managed, compliant and recoverable resource.
Q·02How is waste segregated under the Indian rules?
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, require waste to be segregated at source into three streams: wet or biodegradable waste, dry or recyclable waste, and domestic hazardous waste. The segregated streams are handed to authorised waste collectors or the local body, and sanitary waste is wrapped and handed separately. Keeping the streams apart at the point of generation is what makes recovery possible downstream.
Q·03What are the four waste streams a programme manages?
A managed programme works across wet waste, the biodegradable fraction routed to composting or biomethanation, dry waste, the recyclable fraction routed to registered recyclers, domestic hazardous and sanitary waste, handled separately by authorised handlers, and special streams such as electronic waste and construction debris, which run under their own rules. Each stream is characterised and routed to the right destination.
Q·04How much municipal solid waste does India generate?
India generates on the order of 1.7 lakh tonnes of municipal solid waste a day. The bulk of it is collected, but a large share still reaches landfill rather than treatment, which is the gap a managed programme closes by working up the waste hierarchy from reduce and reuse to recycle and recover.
Q·05What is the waste hierarchy?
The waste hierarchy orders the options for handling waste from most to least preferable: prevent and reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and last of all dispose. A managed programme moves a waste stream up the hierarchy, so as much material as possible is composted, recycled or recovered for energy, and only the genuinely unrecoverable fraction is disposed.
Q·06Who needs a waste management programme?
Corporates and offices, industries and factories, residential communities and townships, and events and venues all generate waste at a scale that brings the Solid Waste Management Rules into play and rewards a managed programme. Bulk generators in particular carry duties to segregate and to process the biodegradable fraction as far as practicable on site.
Q·07How is wet and food waste handled?
Wet and food waste, the biodegradable fraction, is segregated at source and routed to composting or biomethanation, on site where the volume and space allow or through a local facility. This keeps the largest fraction of most waste streams out of landfill and turns it into compost or energy, and bulk generators are expected to process it as far as practicable on site.
Q·08How is dry and recyclable waste handled?
Dry waste, the recyclable fraction of paper, plastic, glass and metal, is kept clean and dry through segregation and routed to registered recyclers. Plastic packaging within the dry stream also carries Extended Producer Responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, so a producer or brand owner links its waste management to its EPR obligation.
Q·09How is hazardous and electronic waste handled?
Domestic hazardous waste is segregated and handed to authorised handlers separately from the municipal streams, and electronic waste is routed under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, through registered recyclers on the CPCB portal. Both are kept out of the wet and dry streams, since mixing them contaminates the recyclable fraction and breaches the rules.
Q·10Does waste management support BRSR or ESG reporting?
Yes. A managed waste programme measures and documents the diversion achieved, the share of waste composted, recycled or recovered against the share disposed, which is exactly the evidence a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report or an ESG disclosure needs for its waste indicators. The reporting closes the loop between the operation on the ground and the disclosure on the page.
Q·11Can waste management be delivered for an event?
Yes. An event generates a concentrated, short-duration waste load, so segregation stations, on-site recovery and the routing of single-use plastic are designed into the event plan ahead of the day. Event waste management sits alongside the wider sustainable events work, from the carbon footprint to the live recycling of event plastic.
Q·12Where does GreenSutra deliver waste management?
GreenSutra is based in Mumbai and delivers waste management services for corporates, industries, communities and events across India. The engagement runs end to end, from the waste audit through segregation design, collection and treatment to reporting, or any stage standalone where an operation needs only part of the work.
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