Open Burning Project
Project Overview
The Open Burning Project was established in 2023 to conduct a comprehensive baseline study on open waste burning. Its primary aim is to collect robust data on the quantity, composition, and geographic distribution of waste being burned, with a focus on understanding the underlying causes of this practice.
Through this evidence-based approach, the project seeks to identify the main drivers of open burning and explore viable alternatives. The final phase of the project will involve investment in small- to medium-scale processing equipment to add value to waste streams—particularly plastics—in order to reduce the volume of waste sent to dumpsites and landfills, where it is often burned.
What We Do:
- Data Collection: Gather detailed data on the amount, type, and location of open burning
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate the reasons waste is being burned in communities
- Waste Stream Management: Identify potential for value-added processing of waste materials
- Technology Investment: Introduce scalable waste-processing equipment to reduce burnable waste volume
This project is designed to be a sustainable solution to a pressing environmental and public health concern by addressing both the symptoms and the root causes of open waste burning.
Our Vision
To reduce harmful open burning practices through evidence-based interventions, sustainable waste processing, and long-term community impact.
