lR;eso t;rs - Ministry of Environment and Forests
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City<br />
Lucknow<br />
Kolkata<br />
Kanpur<br />
Mumbai<br />
Delhi<br />
Chennai<br />
Bangalore<br />
Ahemadabad<br />
Total Organic Fraction - 40%, Combustible Fraction - 37%, Recyclables - 8%, Inert - 15%<br />
Plastic/Rubber,<br />
4%<br />
Textiles,<br />
6%<br />
Source: 1982-90: Planning Commission; 1995 -2005: CPCB<br />
Figure 3.5.7: Composition <strong>of</strong> MSW in a Typical Indian City<br />
Paper,<br />
27%<br />
Source: CPHEEO Manual on MSW, 2005<br />
Inert,<br />
15%<br />
Table 3.5.11: Change in Waste Composition in Selected Cities<br />
1982-1990<br />
60.31<br />
46.58<br />
53.34<br />
59.37<br />
57.71<br />
56.24<br />
75.00<br />
48.95<br />
Metal,<br />
3%<br />
Compostables<br />
(%)<br />
Glass & Ceramics,<br />
5%<br />
2005<br />
47.41<br />
50.56<br />
47.52<br />
62.44<br />
54.42<br />
41.34<br />
51.84<br />
40.81<br />
1982-1990<br />
6.72<br />
2.58<br />
2.57<br />
3.85<br />
8.24<br />
6.60<br />
2.70<br />
5.57<br />
Food & Garden<br />
Waste,<br />
40%<br />
Recyclables<br />
(%)<br />
Key <strong>Environment</strong>al Issues- Managing Urbanization<br />
2005<br />
15.53<br />
11.48<br />
11.93<br />
16.66<br />
15.52<br />
16.34<br />
22.43<br />
11.65<br />
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