In 2025, forgotten landfills found new purpose across India. What were once toxic dump yards are now thriving sports hubs and green zones — proof that cities can heal if there is vision and will.
A former landfill in Laloor has transformed into the I. M. Vijayan Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, giving local youth safe playfields and a cleaner neighbourhood.
Eloor municipality converted a dumping ground into a football field, showing how small towns can reclaim polluted land for community sports.
IAS Chandra Mohan Garg led the transformation of a dump yard into a dense urban forest, restoring ecological balance via the Miyawaki method.
Burdened with 16 lakh tonnes of waste, a decades-old dumpsite now hosts a 20-acre urban forest.
The Noida Jungle Trail, India’s largest scrap-based jungle safari, features 650 metal animal sculptures made from recycled waste. The park opened to the public in December 2025.
A two-decade-old waste dump was cleared and reclaimed into a five-acre green space, offering Malappuram residents fresh air, open land, and a symbol of environmental recovery.
A former dump yard now blooms as dense green land using the Miyawaki forest method, proving that rapid afforestation can revive even the most degraded urban spaces.
These projects reduce pollution, create public spaces, and inspire civic pride—showing sustainable urban renewal is possible when waste is seen as a starting point.
From sports complexes to urban forests, India’s landfill transformations in 2025 remind us: with intent and innovation, even the dirtiest corners can grow into thriving community hubs.