In India, the Jammu and Kashmir government is considering the use of polythene and plastic material waste, which accounts for around 20 per cent of waste collection, to fire cement and brick kilns, in line with the National Green Tribunal’s guidelines to the 2016 solid waste management rules.

The move was discussed in a meeting led by Pradeep Singh, advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Going forward, the initiative will look at implementation strategies that take into account the various stakeholders in the process.