Why Guwahati is a good bet for a zero - waste challenge

Only a fraction of waste generated in Guwahati is recycled; the remaining ends up at dumpsites or is littered around

Recommendations on solid waste management: How govt action falls short

The standing committee on urban development made 37 recommendations, 14 of which were accepted by the Union government

Menstrual hygiene in urban spaces: Willingness to shift to environmentally safer sanitary products

Shifting to alternate products and / or sustainable management of sanitary waste is the need of the hour