Gender and Waste Utilization and Reuse

Abstract

The importance of reuse and recycling waste at all age groups and genders plays a prominent role towards conserving the environment. In India 19.2% of population belongs to the age group of 15-24 years, which is considered a youth population. The research attempts to understand the practice of reusing and recycling of waste among the male and female youth population. The study investigates and documents the five waste materials that can be recycled: textile, paper, plastic, glass, and e waste. The study is conducted in Bhopal city through direct and focus group discussion. The primary survey is conducted in institutes and schools of Bhopal to capture the ground realities. The outcome of the research depicts the variation is reuse and recycle among the male and female group of the youth population.