What is the Andhra Pradesh Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy?

It is a policy launched by the Andhra Pradesh government with operational guidelines from 2025 to 2030, aimed at managing industrial waste and promoting circular economy principles.

How many industries operate in Andhra Pradesh and generate waste?

Andhra Pradesh has over 4,000 industries that generate significant quantities of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste.

What is the approach of the new policy for waste management?

The policy groups 25 key industrial waste types across 14 major sectors to enable targeted interventions and promote a transition to a circular production model.

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Andhra Pradesh Tackles Industrial Waste with New Policy

5 Feb

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Summary

Andhra Pradesh released operational guidelines for its 2025-30 Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy.
Over 4,000 industries in Andhra Pradesh generate significant hazardous industrial waste.
The policy maps 25 key waste types across 14 sectors for targeted interventions.

Andhra Pradesh Tackles Industrial Waste with New Policy

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued operational guidelines for its Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy, effective from 2025 to 2030. These guidelines provide actionable procedures for various stakeholders, including government agencies and industrial units, to manage industrial waste.

Andhra Pradesh, a fast-growing industrial hub, faces significant environmental challenges due to waste generated by its numerous industries. Reports indicate over 4,000 industrial units producing substantial hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The new policy addresses this by grouping 25 key industrial waste types across 14 major sectors.