Mumbai Women’s Cricket World Cup: 63 tonnes of waste collected, processed in 5 days at DY Patil Stadium

MUMBAI: Over 63 metric tonnes of waste were collected and processed at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai during the five days of the Women's Cricket World Cup event last week.Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd. (AWHCL), a municipal solid waste (MSW) management company, executed this end-to-end waste management programme for the Women’s World Cup matches.A press release issued Tuesday said, "Across five match days, Antony Waste deployed 21 operational teams and five specialised task units, supported by seven collection vehicles and 78 designated waste collection points across the venue.

The initiative involved 150 personnel, resulting in the collection and processing of approximately 63 metric tonnes of single-use plastic and mixed solid waste over the course of the tournament."The operations covered " every stage of waste management", from pre-match preparation and live-event collection to end-of-day processing and disposal. The programme demonstrated the conpany's ability to manage large-format events."The Women’s Cricket World Cup saw record fan turnout, reaffirming the importance of sustainable event operations. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), global sporting events generate an estimated 350,000 tonnes of waste annually, with stadiums producing up to 750 kg of waste per match during large tournaments."

"Major international examples include the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where 65% of the waste was recycled or reused, the Paris 2024 Games which aimed to become the first zero-waste Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup 2022 (Qatar) where over 50% of the total waste was recycled."The company said that in this context, Antony Waste’s initiative highlights "India’s growing leadership in sustainable sports infrastructure and urban waste management".

" India generates nearly 160,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, of which only 70% is collected and less than 30% is scientifically processed. Companies like AWHCL are bridging this gap through scalable, technology-driven waste solutions and partnerships with municipalities and event organisers.

"Jose Jacob Kallarakal, managing director, Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd, said, "We are pleased to have contributed to the smooth conduct of the Women’s World Championships by managing waste operations at DY Patil Stadium. This initiative reflects our focus on structured, data-driven waste management solutions and reinforces our ability to deliver sustainable outcomes for major public events."