Now, a hackathon to resolve waste management

Technological solutions required for river and canal rejuvenation, plastic waste management and pollution

Soon, young talents in colleges and universities will get an opportunity to offer innovative solutions to the challenges faced in waste management and disposal across the State.

The government has okayed a proposal to hold a ‘Waste Hackathon’ aimed at finding district-level smart solutions to the mounting problems related to waste management as per the rules prescribed by the State and the Centre. The ideas pitched by the innovators will be incubated with the support of organisations like the Kerala Startup Mission. Some of the identified areas that require technological solutions include river and canal rejuvenation, plastic waste management, and pollution caused by solid and liquid waste.