A case study on Indore’s waste management keys to success:
Indore, the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, has
consistently ranked the “cleanest city in India” since 2017. In October 2023,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of the Global Methane
Initiative, conducted a study tour of Indore that brought other waste
management officials to learn about Indore’s improved waste management. This
case study provides an overview of the factors that contributed to the
successful transformation of Indore’s waste management system, including
leadership buy-in, public engagement and participation, pilot testing,
infrastructure upgrades, and innovative financing. It can serve as a model for
cities around the world to improve solid waste management and reduce methane
emissions and other climate pollutants.