2025, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part B

India's urbanization growth has resulted in a huge increase in solid waste production and has transformed solid waste management into a critical threat. The essay looks into the role of solid waste management and the importance of sustainable practice to shield the environment against the growing waste crisis in urban India. Poor infrastructure, erratic collection practices and changing consumption behaviours are among the challenges to undermine solid waste management. Besides this, the additional challenges, a new trend, and practices to strengthen environmental protection and public health in recent years are discussed. Finally, future perspectives are presented alongside suggestions to solid waste management in urban India to continue to grow for sustainability goals.