How Chennai Took 1.7 Million Cubic Metres of Landfill Waste and Turned It Into Furniture

Featured image courtesy: The New Indian Express For years, the Perungudi dumpyard in Chennai was known as a mountain of waste. Today, it’s becoming a symbol of what’s possible when innovation meets determination. On this 96-acre stretch, more than 1.7 million cubic metres of garbage — equal to nearly 20 football fields — have been cleared and transformed into something useful, even beautiful. Across India, cities are struggling with growing landfills. But Perungudi now shows that waste doesn’t have to mean ruin. With the right technology, it can spark renewal, create resources, and reclaim ...