
What if your trash could talk?
From the worn out sneakers that ran marathons,
To the tubes that held lavender infused body wash,
From the empty bottles of beverages that tell tales of the midnight’s woes,
To the printer, that wouldn’t print any love stories,
From the strings that could not tie,
To the mirror that broke hearts,
From the clock that could not heal,
To the chocolate wrapper that could no longer aid your sinful pursuits
But what about the mattress, your favourite dress, the special toy…
Does one ever pause to ponder,
Of the journey of your trash?
– Pinky Chandran
A crisis is brewing and it goes beyond the problems of waste, for everything is interconnected – air, water,soil. Is all lost then? Not at all.
Have you wondered – what is waste? and how it is wasted? Who works with waste and why?
Let’s talk, Let’s have a Dialogue and help policy makers and citizens build a balanced understanding of India’s pressing issue ‘Garbage’.
Presenting Dialogues on Waste, is a special audio series, aimed at fostering an on-going and inclusive conversation around waste management, circular economy, sustainability, livelihood development, formal and informal waste economy. The discussion style podcast will bring in varied perspectives, viewpoints, personal stories, community solutions, policy and data analysis, governance and more, and is aimed to help policy makers and citizens build a balanced understanding of India’s pressing issue – Garbage!
Dialogues on Waste, is a special audio series, aimed at fostering an on-going and inclusive conversation around waste management, circular economy, sustainability, livelihood development, formal and informal waste economy. The discussion style podcast will bring in varied perspectives, viewpoints, personal stories, community solutions, policy and data analysis, governance and more, and is aimed to help policy makers and citizens build a balanced understanding of India’s pressing issue – Garbage!
Curated by the Solid Waste Management Roundtable (SWMRT) and Radio Active 90.4 MHz, this is a weekly show aired every Friday.

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