印度恰蒂斯加爾邦安比卡普爾市推出創新社會計畫，透過「垃圾餐廳」讓弱勢民眾以塑膠垃圾兌換免費餐點，同時改善城市環境。這項自2019年啟動的計畫，已成為印度多地的治理典範。
Innovation meets #sustainability🌍
— Urban Update (@urbanupdatemgzn) August 18, 2025
The Ambikapur city introduced a Garbage Café in 2019, where people can pay for meals with #plastic #waste.
It’s a innovative idea with a powerful impact — turning plastic waste into an opportunity for #change.🌱#circulareconomy @SwachhAMC pic.twitter.com/96KdE8nkqm
弱勢民眾溫飽與環保雙贏
在安比卡普爾市的「垃圾餐廳」，民眾只要收集一公斤塑膠垃圾，就能換取包含米飯、蔬菜、湯與印度薄餅的完整午餐；半公斤則可兌換簡單早餐。這項由市政府推動的計畫，特別針對低收入戶與無家可歸者，不僅解決他們的溫飽問題，更有效減少街頭塑膠污染。
The city of Ambikapur in India’s Chhattisgarh state launched a “garbage cafe” in 2019 where anyone can eat healthy meals in exchange for collecting trash.
— Almuth Siegl🌍Environment and Animal Advocate (@AlmuthSiegl) January 10, 2024
The cafe will be centrally located in the city’s busiest bus terminal and is owned by the Municipal Corporation. Although… pic.twitter.com/OcayaDuTnv
垃圾處理系統創造就業
該市同步實施「零垃圾分散處理系統」，將垃圾細分為超過60種，提升回收效率。全市20座回收中心聘用480名當地婦女，每月可賺取8000至10000盧比（約717至897港幣），既改善垃圾問題，又促進女性經濟獨立。
👆Where on earth you will find this kind of Cafe.?!! Great initiative by this Cafe. 🤯❤🤝#garbagecafe
— mahendra vihol (@ViholMahendra) December 18, 2024
India's first Garbage Cafe is located in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
This project aims to provide food to the homeless and poor while promoting waste management. pic.twitter.com/MpmF6WM4N8
顯著成效與推廣挑戰
據統計，垃圾餐廳已回收近23噸塑膠垃圾，城市塑膠掩埋量從2019年每年5.4噸降至2024年的2噸。這項「安比卡普爾模式」已擴展至全邦48個行政區，但德里等大城市因參與度低、基礎設施不足而難以複製成功。
據統計，垃圾餐廳已回收近23噸塑膠垃圾。資料圖片
