Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Madanapalle Transforms Dumpsite into Green Space
Madanapalle, a town in Tirupati, has turned a big garbage dump into a beautiful green space.
They cleaned up over 36,500 tonnes of old trash using special methods.
Now, they have 9.4 acres of land back, and 5 acres of it is a park with lots of plants.
The town also sorts its trash into different types to recycle better.
They make compost from wet trash and send dry trash to factories.
The town is working hard to be clean and green, with parks made from old trash and murals to teach people about cleanliness.
Madanapalle municipality removed 36,512 metric tonnes of legacy waste from a 9.4-acre dumpsite.
The reclaimed land has been developed into a 5-acre green space with plants.
The town generates 62 tonnes of waste daily, which is segregated into wet, dry, and hazardous categories.
Wet waste is processed through composting, producing 4.65 tonnes of compost daily for parks and plantations.
Dry waste is segregated into recyclable and non-recyclable categories, with recyclables sent to recycling units and non-recyclables to cement factories.
- Who
- Madanapalle Municipality
- What
- Transformed a 9.4-acre dumpsite into a green space by removing 36,512 metric tonnes of legacy waste.
- When
- Part of the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0
- Where
- Madanapalle, Tirupati
- Why
- To achieve a Zero Waste City and improve waste management practices.
Environmental Benefits
Implementation Challenges
Environmental Impact
Environmental Benefits
The transformation has significantly improved the environment by reducing waste and creating green spaces.
Implementation Challenges
The initial implementation faced challenges in managing the large volume of legacy waste.
Community Involvement
Environmental Benefits
The community has embraced the initiative through home composting and terrace gardening.
Implementation Challenges
Some residents may still struggle with proper waste segregation and participation in recycling programs.
- Location
- Madanapalle, Tirupati
- Legacy Waste Removed
- 36,512 metric tonnes
- Land Reclaimed
- 9.40 acres
- Green Space Created
- 5 acres
- Daily Waste Generation
- 62 tonnes
- Wet Waste Processed Daily
- 15.50 tonnes
- Compost Produced Daily
- 4.65 tonnes