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PROBLEM OF MANAGING HOUSEHOLD
WASTE OF ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY IN
KERALA
 PROBLEM OF MANAGING HOUSEHOLD WASTE OF
ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY IN KERALA
Introduction
Gods o cou try is o e of the ost souther ost states of India. It
stretches along the coast of Arabian sea and is geographically separated by Western
Ghats. Kerala became a remarkable state because of its geographical features but also
peculiarities in the quality of life, literacy, high life expectancy, favourable sex ratio,
low infant mortality and death rate, improved health care, development in the field of
tourism etc. Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destination in India. Kerala
beaches, backwaters, mountain ranges and wildlife sanctuaries are the major
attractions for both domestic and international tourist.
Keralites always shows a tendency to keep personal and family hygiene. But
they often forget their surroundings to be clean. This is one of the major reason for
increasing the depth and width of waste generated in the state. Waste are any
substance which constitute a scrap material or an efficient or other unwanted surplus
arising from the application of any process.

Methodology
The work has been undertaken as a case study of household waste in Alappuzha
Municipality. Both primary and secondary data have been used for the study. Primary
data was collected using a structure questionnaire to elicit responses from household
for analyzing selected aspects of solid waste management. Secondary data was
collected from a variety of sources include municipality records, responses of the
officials, magazines, articles, internet etc.
 Results
As a populated city, Alappuzha faces a great problem of solid waste management.

Increased population, urbanization and consumption pattern are major reasons of

waste generation.

30-40 tonnes of waste is generated every day in Alappuzha.

About 15-20 tonnes of waste are effectively managed by municipality with the help of
Kudumbasree units, residents associations, municipality containers, aerobic bin etc.

Aerobic bin a new idea introduced by Alappuzha Municipality has been working two
years. It can able to reduce the total waste by 10 percent.

Lack of enough funding and inefficiency in executing the proper solid waste
management system.

Discussion
The intensity of the solid waste problem within a municipality leads to vary due to the
distance from the core part of the municipality. Nearly 40% household had a distance
of 3-5 km from the core area of municipality. 65% household earned a low income of
less than Rs. 7500 per month. Those earned between 10000-15000 to 23%, 12%
families earned income above Rs.15000. 38% families used wood for cooking whereas
6%household used cooking gas LPG as the chief domestic fuel. In the present survey
the 7% households used packaged items and 93% households used non-packaged
items. The 85% respondents household waste including plastics is openly burned. Also
7% discarded it on the street side. There were a few who dropped in the public
containers which come to 2%, 5% of people dispose this household wastes in public
aerobic bin. The 26% used organic waste as animal feed. 31% used their kitchen waste
for creating biogas and rest 15% made compost used as manure in their gardens. 68%
were highly positive regarding willingness to contribute to safe disposal of waste in
 their localities. 19% of households expressed their dissatisfaction to pray for the
system. 81% of households expressed their satisfaction to pay for the system.

Conclusion
Solid waste management in the local as are one of the major risk faced by the local
authorities. As the result of improper management municipal solid waste are
accumulated even in our public streets. This study throws light on one fact that in
addition to the existing system, an alternative system of waste management should
be developed. Most of the people are aware about the environmental problems
caused by the waste and they are willing to contribute sufficient for the proper
disposal of unwanted material. Government should initiate awareness programme
and elicitate response from the public how to deal with the waste properly. The Joint
venture of Government and public only can give the required result.

Reference
Bhide A D 99 Regio al o er ie o solid aste a age e t i South East Asia
Regio , World Health Orga isatio , Ne Delhi.

Panchayat level statistic (2006), Department of Economics and Statistics, Government

of Kerala.

Socio Eco o ic U it Solid Waste Disposal ith People participatio . A project

in Alleppey Mu icipal area Socio-Economic Unit Foundation, Alappuzha.