Food waste dominates Kanpur's solid waste, impacting environment and sanitation.
The study looked at the types of waste in different parts of Kanpur city. They separated the waste into categories like paper, food, clothes, and more to see how much of each type was present. Food waste was the most common, followed by paper and cardboard. The moisture content of biodegradable waste varied throughout the year, with the highest levels in September and the lowest in February.