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28/09/23 06:02 AM IST

Malba Project

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  • Malba Project is a Delhi-based startup facilitating a circular economy in the construction sector in India.
  • They are primarily focussing on the prevention of illegal dumping of C&D waste by making C&D waste collection facilities easily accessible for small waste generators.
Project Significance
  • Malba Project’s tech-enabled system consists of a Malba Map that keeps track of C&D waste hotspots and infrastructure in the city which helps keep a tab on the amount of such a waste being generated, collection Point Management System helps municipal corporations streamline waste collection at a neighbourhood level, and digitises waste data
  • In addition to setting up a MyMalba App, which is a cab aggregators-like app for residents to easily request C&D waste pickups from their sites.
  • At the heart of Malba Project is creating a win-win partnership between informal waste haulers, urban local bodies, and recycling plants to provide an affordable, convenient waste pickup service for all waste generators, streamlining waste supply for recycling plants.
  • As an impact of the drive, the Malba Project team has held IEC activities and empowered the average citizen (often the waste generator) to manage their C&D waste and illegally dumped C&D waste in an easy, environment-friendly, and cost-effective manner.
  • Also, a Malba Spotting Walk is organised with citizens who volunteer to spot illegally dumped malba and get it cleaned up.
Source- PIB

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