ICRIER’s Sampada Waste Supply-Use Model (WSUT) examines waste generation, treatment technologies, and costs across 37 sectors of the Indian economy. The model covers six different waste streams—wet, dry, and inert municipal solid waste (MSW), biomedical waste, hazardous waste, e-waste, and plastic waste—and five treatment technologies: composting, incineration, material recovery, construction and demolition waste management, and landfilling. This provides a comprehensive overview of waste management in India.
The model also explores the potential impact of recycling and sustainable consumption, advocating for circular economy practices. Additionally, the WSUT assesses the direct and indirect impacts of waste management technologies and policies on various macroeconomic parameters, as well as consumption patterns. By incorporating data on monetary transaction values and physical quantities of waste flows, the model can accurately evaluate all stages of the consumption process—purchase, use, and disposal.
The Sampada WSUT is the first model of its kind in India, capable of studying numerous waste management technologies and policies and their impacts through scenario analysis.
