Rules & Guidelines
Waste Circularity — Rules & Guidelines
Municipal solid waste, Swachh Bharat and C&D — the rules cities, ULBs and CSR programmes work under.
How to read this: each row shows the governing rule and its effective date/deadline, plus its official links — the rule document (PDF) to download and Official portal ↗ for the government / regulator site — both opening in a new tab.
BRSRSEBI BRSR Framework (2021)
Official documents
The source documents themselves — 2 documents from the issuing authority. Every file opens in a new tab.
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Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Principal rule · Notified 27 January 2026 · in force 1 April 2026 — MoEFCC S.O. 388(E). Supersedes the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Applies to urban and rural local bodies and to every non-residential waste generator.
Urban Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities Guidance manual · PEARL — Compendium of Good Practices — PEARL (Peer Experience and Reflective Learning), an initiative of the National Institute of Urban Affairs. Documents good practice in segregation, collection, recovery, scientific disposal, enforcement and community-led programmes.
Waste Circularity blogs & updates
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Waste CircularityIndia's Circularity Leap: Key Learnings for Waste Management in 2026As India accelerates its transition to a circular economy, businesses and municipalities must adapt. Discover critical waste circularity learnings for 2026.
Waste CircularityMaterial Sovereignty in India: Building Resilient Circular Supply ChainsIndia can strengthen material security by connecting smarter design, EPR, urban recovery, recycling quality and demand for verified secondary materials.
Waste CircularityBuilding a Circular City: A Solid-Waste Roadmap for ULBsA practical, phase-by-phase solid-waste roadmap for Indian ULBs to move from disposal to circularity, aligned with SWM Rules 2016 and SBM-U 2.0, covering the full value chain from segregation to scientific disposal. Let’s talk
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