Mehta mentioned that both citizens and the municipal corporation should initiate efforts to tackle waste disposal. “Segregation of waste begins at home. The corporation steps in when there is large quantity of waste to be procured. We are trying to tackle waste management in a cost effective and transparent way so that the process is sustainable and the cycle continues,” Mehta said.

Private sector experts focused on treating waste effectively as an important factor in building smart cities. Thomas Vajda, US Consulate General, said, “Various cities abroad are adopting different methods of treating construction waste, electronic waste and non-biodegradable waste.”