SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Not everybody knows that the trash lying in our dustbin is a potential source of energy. Biodegradable wastes can be decomposed and can be made reusable. Solid waste management is one of the most neglected areas of municipal services and infrastructure. Most of the developing cities face the immense challenge of managing high volumes of solid waste. Problems often include poor waste collection and processing, insufficient landfill infrastructure, lack of technical skills and regulation etc. When solid waste management is lacking there are significant consequences for human health and environmental sustainability. Hence, Solid Waste Management or simply Waste Management is all about how solid waste can be processed and used as a valuable resource. Solid waste management should be embraced by every household at individual level including all sectors of the economy to control the production, disposal, collection, processing, transferring of the solid waste items in the best possible manner with due focus on people’s health and the environmental considerations. Types/Categories of wastes Waste can be material based, such as plastic, paper, glass, metal, and organic waste. It may be based on hazardous nature, including radioactive, flammable, infectious, toxic. Categories may also be based on the origin of waste, such as industrial, domestic, commercial, institution or construction and demolition.