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India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Promotes Waste Processing and Recycling Initiatives
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced a strengthened legal framework for waste management in India, addressing nine specific waste streams, including plastic and e-waste. Speaking at the Circular Economy Conference in New Delhi, he emphasized the importance of waste prevention, recycling, and resource recovery. Yadav noted that approximately 500 lakh metric tonnes of waste have been processed under these regulations to date. He urged for improved collaboration between producers and recyclers to enhance the availability of recyclable materials and called for increased industry involvement in developing secondary raw-material markets.
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