Solid Waste Management Guidebook for Rural Areas
March 2026
Solid Waste Management (SWM) in rural India continues to face systemic challenges such as open dumping along roadsides and water bodies, limited awareness, weak collection systems contributing to environmental degradation and public health risks. The “Solid Waste Management Guidebook for Rural Areas” serves as a practical resource for Gram Panchayat officials, communities, and field teams. It provides step-by-step guidance across the SWM value chain at household and village levels and supports capacity building for effective implementation in rural areas. This guidebook is prepared under HDFC Parivartan CSR program, wherein CWAS is supporting 50 villages across Palghar, Dahanu, and Mokhada blocks in Palghar district to strengthen sustainable solid waste management and drinking water security.
