• Dr. Madhuri Pydimalla
• Jayanti Babyloni
• J V Manimanya Reddy

The rising quality of life and high rates of resource consumption patterns have had an incidental and negative impact on the environment - the generation of wastes far beyond the handling capacities of governments and agencies. India generates about 68 million tonnes of food waste every year. This number goes up to about 350 million tonnes when we talk about agricultural waste. The world needs eco-friendly products which minimize the current damage to the environment. Hence, using residues to make useful products, not only helps in waste management but also is a way of greener production. Producing paper from agricultural wastes promotes afforestation. On the other hand, the production of bioplastics from food wastes not only saves the land from pollution but also helps in protecting the atmosphere from toxic chemicals which are released from burning plastic products. At last, the production of essential oils from dry leaves is an innovative initiative to make the best out of waste. This review summarizes research and studies on sustainable waste management with an emphasis on the challenges and opportunities present today. Various methods have been described to manage the waste from dry leaves, food, and agricultural residues to essential oils, bioplastics and paper respectively. This ensures saving the environment and moving towards a world of sustainable development and minimal wastage.

Waste management, Bioplastic, Paper, Essential oils, Sustainability

"CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.f206-f213, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201534.pdf

"CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppf206-f213, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201534.pdf