India’s Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026: Why On-Site Composting Is Now Mandatory for Bulk Waste Generators

Executive Summary The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, replacing the 2016 framework and taking effect from April 1, 2026, with mandatory four-stream waste segregation across every generator of waste in India. Entities that cross defined thresholds, 20,000+ square metres of floor space, 40,000+ litres …