Several studies have, time and again, pointed out that roughly 50% of the municipal waste generated in developing countries is organic in nature!
In the absence of segregation of waste, it is often dumped in open dumpyards and scientifically unsound landfills which give rise to serious environmental concerns. Methane released from the mixed waste dumped at landfill sites and open dumpyards is one of the causes of global warming.
The situation is no different in India.