Why can't India recycle waste just like Sweden?

As far as i know Sweden recycles 99% of dry refuse and 1 % is dumped. Sweden make use of all the dry refuse by converting it into electricity , ashes which is used in constructional work and etc , that too without without emitting any harmful gases. read more

So, concept of waste management is not new to Indians, its just not being followed by majority. People are needed to made aware of its benefits and encouraged to recycle, a government initiative backed by private players will give much needed boost to waste management sector. read more

Sweden’s waste management system has turned it into a global leader, and it recovers more energy from each tonne of waste than any other country, according to Swedish Cleantech. In fact, the Scandinavian country has become so good at waste management that it imports nearly 800,000 tons of waste from countries like the UK, Norway, Italy, and Ireland to feed its 32 WTE plants. read more