The Waste Management market is valued at INR 10 bn in 2008 and is expected to reach INR 27 bn in 2013. Market of waste management comprises of four segments municipal waste, electronic waste, biomedical waste and industrial waste. The report provides a snapshot of the market including all its segments municipal waste, electronic waste, biomedical waste and industrial waste. Characteristics and trends showcase aspects such as increasing urbanization, large cities contributing to waste, initiatives taken at corporate level, Urban local bodies (ULBs) approaching Capital Markets , increasing Interest in waste-to-energy projects and Private Equity Investments. Key issues and challenges facing this sector include Lack of Collection and Segregation at Source, Scarcity of Land, dumping of e-waste and Lack of awareness. Government Regulations and Policies cover regulatory framework and different laws and policies governing waste management. The report also highlights Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) and Public Private Partnership initiatives for waste management. The competitive landscape identifies major players in this sector. The report also provides details of the key developments in this sector.

1. Waste Management - India
August 2009

2. Executive Summary
Waste management market comprises of four segments - Municipal Waste, Industrial Waste, Bio-
Medical Waste and Electronic Waste
Market
Waste collection is usually done on a contract basis. In most cities it is done by rag pickers, small-
time contractors and municipalities
Increasing urbanization
LE
Metros and other cities major contributors of Waste
P
Characteristics Initiatives taken at Corporate Level
and Trends Increasing interest in waste-to-energy projects
SAM
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) approaching capital markets
Private equity investment
Lack of collection and segregation at source
Issues & Scarcity of land
Challenges India becoming a dumping ground for e-waste
Lack of awareness
Regulatory framework for waste management
Government
Initiatives for waste management under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and
Regulations
Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns Public Private Partnership
and Policies initiatives in waste management
E-waste management market in India is dominated by informal sector, which includes waste
importers, scarp dealers, dissemblers, and recyclers
Competition
Some of the prominent waste management companies include Company 1, Company 2 and
Company 3
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3. •Market Overview
•Characteristics and Trends
•Issues and Challenges
•Government Regulations and Policies
•Competition
•Key Developments
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4. India is a growing market for waste management services
Market Overview Market Size & Growth
• Waste management cycle involves collection,
INR bn
transportation segregation, treatment and disposal
30 Y
of organic, recyclable and inert waste a%
recycling and composting
PLE
• The waste could be used to landfill sites, incineration, 20
10
X
M
• Currently waste management in India mostly means
A
picking up waste from residential and industrial areas 0
S
and dumping it at landfill sites 2008 2013e
• In most cities, waste collection is usually done on a
contract basis by rag pickers, small-time contractors
and municipalities
Waste
Municipal Waste Electronic Waste Biomedical Waste Industrial Waste
Source:
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5. India is becoming an outsourcing hub for e-waste management
Electronic Waste
Electronic Waste Overview Market Size & Growth
• Electronic waste (e-waste) comprises waste
mn Tonne
electronics/electrical goods that use or have reached b%
0.5 V
their end of life
LE
U
• E-waste contains valuable materials like copper,
silver, gold which can be processed for their recovery
• Major portion of e-waste is processed by the
MP
informal (unorganised) sector using rudimentary 0.0
A
2008 2011e
techniques such as acid leaching and open-air
damage
Annual E-waste Generated (MT)
S
burning, which results in severe environmental
E-waste Available for Recycling (MT)
Another XX metric ton
(MT) illegally imported
to India
E-waste Processed(MT)
Product 3 Product 3 Product 3
Product 2 Product 2 Product 2
C Z R
B Y Q
A X P
Product 1 Product 1 Product 1
Recycling of e-waste in India is left entirely to informal sector which lacks adequate means to handle increasing quantities
Source:
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6. Top ten metropolitan cities generate over a% of waste
Large cities contributing to waste
Solid Waste Generated in Top 10 Cities Composition of Municipal Solid Waste
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Tons/day
Glass & Ceramics Plastic/Rubber
LE
Delhi A Textiles z%
Mumbai B x% y%
P
Chennai C
Kolkata D More than a% of the Inert u% Food & Garden Waste
w%
M
Hyderabad E municipal solid waste is not
Bangalore F collected, b% of the Indian
Ahmedabad
A
G cities lack adequate
S
Pune H
infrastructure to transport it v%
Kanpur I
Paper
Surat J
E-waste Generated in Top 10 Cities Composition of Electronic Appliances
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Tons/day Refrigerators PC TV Sets
Mumbai P
Average Weight (Kg) XX XX XX
Delhi Q
Bangalore R Fe Weight XX XX XX
Chennai S
Non Fe Metal Weight XX XX XX
Kolkata T
M states generate c% of Glass XX XX XX
Ahmedabad U
total e-waste generated in
Hyderabad V Plastic XX XX XX
Pune W India with 65 cities in
Surat X India generate more than Electronic Component XX XX XX
Nagpur Y d% of total e-waste Others XX XX XX
Source:
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7. Lack of collection and segregation
Lack of awareness
at source
Issues &
Challenges
India becoming ground for e-
Scarcity of land
waste
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8. There is no separate legislation/ policy for e-waste management
in India
All these four types of waste are governed by different laws and policies as the nature of the waste differs
Municipal Waste Industrial Waste
Biomedical Waste Electronic Waste
(Non Hazardous) (Hazardous)
LE
Hazardous & Toxic Bio-medical Wastes
Municipal Solid Waste No separate legislation/
P
Waste Handling Rule of (Management and
Rule 20-- policy for e-waste
20-- Act Handling) Rules, 19--
• It came into effect in
20--
• Applicable to all
municipal authorities SAM
• Rules came into effect
19-- & further amended
in 20-- and 20--
• Rules apply to handling
• It came into effect in
19--
• It applies to every
occupier of an
•E-waste management is
governed by following
environmental
legislations:
responsible for of hazardous wastes institution generating – Municipal Solid Wastes
collection, segregation, • Rules makes it bio-medical waste (Management and
Handling) Rules, 20--
storage, transportation mandatory for which includes a
– Hazardous Wastes
processing and disposal occupier and the hospital, nursing home, (Management and
of municipal solid operator of a facility for clinic, dispensary, Handling) Rules, 20--
wastes proper collection, veterinary institution, – Draft Hazardous
reception, treatment, animal house, Materials Rules, 20--
storage and disposal of pathological laboratory, – Public Liability Act, 19--
– Batteries (Management
hazardous wastes blood bank
and Handling) Rules, 20--
Source: ”
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9. Major Players (1/7)
Players Locations Business Description
Company 1 • Chennai • Established in 20--
• Company offers services in Operation and Maintenance of
Wastewater plant and Bio-Medical Waste Management
Company 2 • Mumbai • The company provides services in Effluent Treatment/
Reclamation Plants ,Sewage Treatment / Reclamation Plants,
Hazardous Waste Incineration Systems , Potable Water Treatment
Plants ,Water Supply Schemes ,Industrial Water Treatment
Systems & Air Pollution Control Systems
Company 3 • Chennai • Company offers industrial waste recycling solutions
• It offers services in recovering steel chords from used tyres,
refuse derived fuel (RDF), Electrical and Electronic Waste
Recycling, Steel Recycling and Aluminum Recycling Services
Company 4 • Noida • Attero Recycling is the only e Waste recycling company in India
which does complete processing of E Waste with zero landfill
• Company has an automated and integrated electrical & electronic
waste recycling plant in Roorkee spread over an area of more
than X square feet
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