Challenges in municipal solid waste management: a key

ABSTRACT

Municipal Solid Waste Management Workers are  facing difficulties due to an immeasurable stage and insufficient handling technique of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). At the present situation, urbanisation is the source for the increase of solid waste generation. This paper evaluates composition of MSW and also identifies the source of waste generation, with extensive use of waste collection technique, treatment method and handling of all the districts of Tamil Nadu. The evaluation includes public-private partnership harnessing benefits, challenges and unrecognised role of rag-pickers. The study concludes that creating decentralised solid waste treatment units in all districts and also encourages waste recycling industry.

KEYWORDS:

• Tamil Nadu
• solid waste
• management
• rag-pickers
• recycling
• urbanisation

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