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THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ROUND TABLE
We are working for adoption of localized waste management
practices for a sustainable living. -
FACILITATION
We create waste management models and tools
and implement through multi stakeholder engagementLEARN MORE -
ADVOCACY
Our policy interventions and strategies have
changed the face of solid waste management.LEARN MORE -
CAMPAIGNS
We design campaigns to create awareness,
to influence and change social behaviour.LEARN MORE -
RESEARCH
Our action research is convincing, pragmatic and informative.
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Solid Waste Management Round Table
SWMRT Is a public interest collective of SWM practitioners working for adoption of sustainable waste management practices by citizens and municipalities, for improving public health, safe food, clean air and water and inclusive livelihoods.
SWMRT Is a public interest collective of SWM practitioners working for adoption of sustainable waste management practices by citizens and municipalities, for improving public health, safe food, clean air and water and inclusive livelihoods.
Our Mission

Mandate segregation at source

Mandate waste stream, destination based collection and transportation

Promote inclusion of informal sector in recycling

Promote waste to compost/gas/recycle,
Not ‘Waste to burn’

Promote maximising of localised processing and minimising of landfilling/dumping

Phase out non-recyclable products and packaging and move towards circular economy.
Our Work
Here we create MODELS and TOOLS, which is at the core of the interventions we do. The SWM problems are first identified , deconstructed and then reconstructed again …
Read MoreOngoing Campaigns

2bin1bag
Two bins One bag (2bin1bag) sums up the aspirations, research, efforts and dreams of a whole lot of committed citizens working over years to find a solution to our overwhelming garbage problem.
Swacha Graha
It is a city wide campaign, to bring a Green revolution of another kind by promoting organic waste management within homes and communities.
Trashonomics
It is a play on the words “Trash” and “Economics” and is a simple guide on solid waste management and its environmental, health and financial impact.Awards
2011
Namma Bengaluru Award for best Community Based group
2013/14
Rotary NGO Award for Excellence as Social Change Maker.
2014/15
Karnataka Raja Parisara Award supported by the United Nations Environment Program
2018
Trashonomics wins 1st prize of the International Solid Waste Association YPG Waste Education Award





