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otherwise would have been food to many. Tobacco comes with the destruction of
trees used for curing tobacco leaves and energy used for gambling comes at the cost
of environment.
An approach to an integrated solid waste management plan comprises the
following:
(i) Creating mass awareness.
(ii) Formulation of rational basis for setting up a waste processing and disposal
facility.
(iii) Identifying and coordinating with stakeholders.
(iv) Identifying budget needs.
(v) Recognizing waste management needs.
(vi) Setting targets for required actions.
(vii) Understanding several waste management practices.
Figure 8.4 shows the stages of solid waste management. Table  8.1 shows the
common terms used in solid waste management.
Fig. 8.3 Waste dumped
adjacent to street
8 Solid and Semi-Solid Waste Management
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