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Glass Injuries on Goa’s Beaches Spotlight Deposit Refund Scheme as Preventive Solution


Recurring injuries from broken glass on Goa’s beaches have raised fresh concerns over waste management and public safety. With multiple cases reported across popular stretches, the state’s Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) is emerging as a practical, incentivised solution to curb litter at source.

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Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme Promises Fairer Returns and Dignity for Informal Waste Collectors


Goa’s upcoming Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to transform the state’s waste economy by formalising informal waste collectors, ensuring better incomes, traceability, and dignity of labour while strengthening recycling outcomes in a tourism-driven state.