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How Are Cities Turning Trash Into Power and Money? ⚡

Goa’s former dump now creates biogas that powers lights and helps the city’s electricity supply.

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The Goa facility processes about 250 tonnes of waste each day.

Gandhinagar’s campaign reached more than 40,000 people.

Kakinada achieved 100 % door‑to‑door waste collection.

Ghaziabad expects to generate around 270,000 carbon credits.

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In Gandhinagar, people donate old clothes that are sewn into reusable bags, cutting down waste.

Kakinada uses digital tags and a computer system to track trash collection from every neighbourhood.

Ghaziabad registers a United Nations‑approved carbon credit program that can turn clean‑air efforts into money.

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biogas

gas made from food waste that can be turned into electricity

carbon credits

points earned for reducing air‑polluting gases, which can be sold

greenhouse gases

gases that trap heat and can warm the planet

radio frequency identification

small electronic tags that can be scanned to record information

global positioning system

satellite system that shows the location of vehicles

light‑emitting diode

a tiny, energy‑saving light

United Nations

a worldwide organization of many countries working together

Swachh Bharat Mission

India’s Clean India Campaign that promotes keeping cities tidy

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