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Madanapalle Sets Ambitious Goal to Become India's First Zero‑Waste City
✍️ DD India
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:19 PM
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The town of Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh is launching a comprehensive waste‑management plan aimed at achieving zero waste, with initiatives covering segregation, recycling, composting and public awareness.
Madanapalle, a growing town in Andhra Pradesh, has announced a city‑wide strategy to eliminate waste by 2030.
The plan focuses on source segregation, setting up dedicated recycling units, and promoting composting of organic waste.
Local authorities will also run awareness campaigns to encourage residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.
If successful, the initiative could serve as a model for other municipalities across India.
The plan focuses on source segregation, setting up dedicated recycling units, and promoting composting of organic waste.
Local authorities will also run awareness campaigns to encourage residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.
If successful, the initiative could serve as a model for other municipalities across India.