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2.5 Issues in Hand
India is the second-most populous country that has about 16% of the world population
and 18% of the land area (Mapuskar 2010). Rapid industrialization in the last few
decades has led to the depletion of precious natural resources in India. Further, the
rapid industrial developments have also led to the generation of huge quantities of
hazardous wastes, which have further aggravated the environment problems in the
country (Chakrabarti et al. 1999).
2.6 Solid Waste Management (SWM)
2.6.1 Introduction to SWM
It is the collection, transportation, processing or disposal, managing, and monitoring
of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity,
and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health and the
environment. SWM is a distinct practice from resource recovery which focuses on
delaying the rate of consumption of natural resources. The management of wastes
treats all materials as a single class, whether solid, liquid, gaseous, or radioactive
substances, and tries to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of each through
different methods (Gupta 2004).
2.6.2 Curbside Separation Mixed Waste Separation and Recycling
Curbside separation mixed waste separation and recycling can reduce the amount of
waste that must be handled by other municipal solid waste (MSW) option. There are
five steps in recycling.
3 Rationale and Objectives of the Study
3.1 Rationale of the Study
Waste management has become a buzz word after having launched ‘Swachh Bharat
Mission’ by the Prime Minister. It was nothing new, but it was a need of the day
and that would build the image of Indians in the international scenario. Hence, this
study may derive several benefits in the arena of ‘environment and health.’ A survey
revealed ‘how people feel about their waste disposal management system (focused
upon), what parts of their system reuse, reduce, and recycle?’ Thus, a survey can be
J. Chauhan et al.
2.5 Issues in Hand
India is the second-most populous country that has about 16% of the world population
and 18% of the land area (Mapuskar 2010). Rapid industrialization in the last few
decades has led to the depletion of precious natural resources in India. Further, the
rapid industrial developments have also led to the generation of huge quantities of
hazardous wastes, which have further aggravated the environment problems in the
country (Chakrabarti et al. 1999).
2.6 Solid Waste Management (SWM)
2.6.1 Introduction to SWM
It is the collection, transportation, processing or disposal, managing, and monitoring
of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity,
and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health and the
environment. SWM is a distinct practice from resource recovery which focuses on
delaying the rate of consumption of natural resources. The management of wastes
treats all materials as a single class, whether solid, liquid, gaseous, or radioactive
substances, and tries to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of each through
different methods (Gupta 2004).
2.6.2 Curbside Separation Mixed Waste Separation and Recycling
Curbside separation mixed waste separation and recycling can reduce the amount of
waste that must be handled by other municipal solid waste (MSW) option. There are
five steps in recycling.
3 Rationale and Objectives of the Study
3.1 Rationale of the Study
Waste management has become a buzz word after having launched ‘Swachh Bharat
Mission’ by the Prime Minister. It was nothing new, but it was a need of the day
and that would build the image of Indians in the international scenario. Hence, this
study may derive several benefits in the arena of ‘environment and health.’ A survey
revealed ‘how people feel about their waste disposal management system (focused
upon), what parts of their system reuse, reduce, and recycle?’ Thus, a survey can be