Waste in India is an important and visible issue, and the country is struggling to manage and process recycling. While a reported 60% of plastics are recycled the volume of garbage is immense, and much of the industry is informal.
Guest: Assoc. Professor Assa Doron (College of Asia and the Pacific. Australian National University)
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Theme music: Asian Wonders by Butterfly Tea