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Around 96% of the plastic waste generated in India is recyclable, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, but it’s rarely segregated at the household. This crucial step could help alleviate the long-running waste management issues that are at the root of India’s struggles with landfills. But the task of source segregation is so far not performed at the household, rather by the trash collectors who sift through waste while scavenging for plastics, metal or cardboard that can be resold.