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Can you imagine a town where waste doesn’t pile up, where residents sort their garbage into dozens of categories, and where old clothes or crockery find new homes instead of ending up in landfills? Nestled in the quiet mountains of Shikoku Island in Japan, the tiny town of Kamikatsu, with a population of around 1,500, has done the seemingly impossible, achieving a near zero-waste lifestyle. This small community has become a global symbol of how human ingenuity and commitment can turn the waste crisis into a model of sustainable living. Now, picture India’s towering mountains of waste that stretch as far as the eye can see — more than 62 million tonnes generated every year, whereas only 12 million tonnes get treated. As India grapples with growing urbanisation and limited waste infra

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