Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management is the process of controlling the generation, storage, collection, transport or transfer, processing, and disposal of solid waste materials. It encompasses planning, administration, finance, engineering, and legal tasks within its purview. The methods used to manage solid waste can vary depending on the type of producer-residential or industrial, urban or rural, developed or developing nation. Local government agencies are responsible for managing non-hazardous waste in metropolitan regions while the management of hazardous waste materials is normally the responsibility of those who produce it.
Urban Solid Waste Management and its Challenges
In urban India, solid waste management (SWM) has become one of the biggest development challenges. Numerous studies show that improper waste disposal produces hazardous gases and leachates as a result of microbial decomposition, environmental factors, and land-filling practices. India produces more than 150,000 tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) each day, with Mumbai ranking as the fifth most wasteful city in the world. However, only 83% of waste is collected, and only 30% of that is processed. A key component of sustainable Metropolitan growth is Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM). To reduce its damaging effects on the environment, solid waste is separated, stored, collected, moved, transported, processed, and disposed of. Unmanaged MSW contributes to the spread of a wide range of illnesses.
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