Connecting Kabadiwale

Siddharth Hande | August 8th 2015

Using technology to leverage the power of the informal waste sector in Indian cities

Reclaim Our Beaches

Transparent Chennai

India’s five largest cities generate more than 25,000 tons of municipal solid waste everyday.

Over 3/4th of this waste is collected and disposed off non-scientifically, in open landfills.

Can we use design & technologyto solve this problem?

Kabadiwalla Connect is an information service that helps you handle your recyclable waste responsibly.

We connect you to your local scrap-dealer, and track how much waste is being recycled in your neighbourhood.

How we are building it

Custom App +

Market Survey

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Neighbourhood Champion

Potential to Disrupt

1991 2002

68% generated from residences

25,000 tonnes5 Cities

3/4 of the wasteCollected unscientifically

Max capacityNeed for alternatives

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The Data Platform

Zone 8, 9 and 13

Adyar

Guindy

Nungambakkam

Velachery

Mylapore

Potential Products

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