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Key Points

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3.66 crore (36.6 million) tonnes of old waste processed in 2025.

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459 city bodies across 29 states finished cleaning their dumps.

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Gorakhpur’s park now welcomes about 500 visitors daily.

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Bhalswa site in Delhi had over 99 lakh (9.9 million) tonnes cleaned by July 2026.

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Raichur turned 22 acres of reclaimed land into a forest with 60,000 saplings.

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Summary

Scientists use a method called biomining to sort waste into useful parts like fuel and soil.

Gorakhpur’s 40‑acre dump is now the Kachre Se Kanchan Rapti Eco Park with play areas and solar lights.

Delhi’s 70‑acre Bhalswa site is being cleaned, with fire‑prevention and water‑filter systems added.

Raichur is planting a special Miyawaki forest to bring back trees and animals.

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New Words to Learn

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biomining
using science to separate useful parts from waste
legacy waste
old garbage that has been sitting for a long time
Miyawaki forest
a fast‑growing forest made by planting many small trees close together
reclaimed
land that was cleaned and made usable again
leachate
dirty water that can come out of garbage
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