# CEEW: Better organic waste management can unlock $51 billion 2026-08-12T23:53:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A new CEEW report finds that improved management of urban organic waste could unlock a market worth nearly $51 billion by 2047, attract $24 billion in investments and create 26 lakh direct jobs. The report, cited by The Hindu, says such efforts would also cut methane emissions, improve air quality and boost India's clean energy ecosystem through compost, biogas and bio-CNG. India's organic waste problem stems from fragmented responsibility across 16 ministries and government bodies, with no single point of accountability. While the Solid Waste Management Rules (2026) mandate source segregation and local treatment, implementation remains weak. Rural waste, including agricultural residue and animal waste, is largely left out of the discussion, worsening the missed opportunity. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: CEEW, governance, organic waste, resource recovery, Swachh Bharat, waste management Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ceew-better-organic-waste-management-can-unlock-51-billion/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ceew-better-organic-waste-management-can-unlock-51-billion/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.