Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Through “Community-Based Waste Management Initiatives: An NGO-Led Case Study of Janashikshana Trust, Mudipu, Mangalore”

Abstract

India is a critical sector for a sustainable 2025 and beyond, as the country currently generates approximately 62 million tonnes of waste annually—a figure projected to reach 165 million tonnes by 2030. Rapid urbanization, changing consumption patterns, and population growth have intensified solid waste management challenges across the globe. In India, semi-urban and rural areas face unique difficulties due to limited infrastructure, lack of awareness, and inadequate institutional support. Improper waste disposal leads to environmental degradation, health hazards, and reduced community resilience to environmental risks.