Case study of solid waste management of mumbra city

Abstract

Municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a serious environmental problem in major cities all over world. The problem of solid waste also influencing the urban environmental of mumbra city. Therefore, the present study was under taken to enlist the causes of solid waste generation and possibilities of associated problem. The study was mainly concentrated to investigate the present status of municipal solid waste management system (MSWM) in mumbra city. In order to carry out the study detailed survey was carried out on existing facilities of solid waste management (SWM) such as man power resources and management system. A detailed study comprising the methods of practices associated with generated quantity of waste. Collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of (MSW) in mumbra city was conducted. The relevant data was obtained from mumbra municipal corporation and individual field visit. The study reveals that are several lacunas in existing solid waste management system in mumbra city on the basis of municipal solid waste (management and handling rules 2000). Keywords:-municipal solid waste, municipal solid waste (management and handling) rules 2000.