SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

IN INDIA

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 INTRODUCTION

INDIA State-level statistics of

MSW generation in
India (2009–2012)

• Solid waste management

(SWM) is a major problem for
many urban local bodies
(ULBs) in India.
• Effective SWM is a major
challenge in cities with high
population density.
• more difficult in India
because it is a diverse
country with many different
religious groups, cultures and
traditions.
 CHALLENGES IN SWM
STORAGE OF SOLID WASTE OVER POPULATION
 The population of India was 1252
 Not in practice million in 2013, compared with
 Normaly thorwn in nearby vacant 1028 million in 2001.
area,drains,street etc  Population growth is a major
 Not provide proper dustbins. contributor to increasing MSW in
India

NO SEGREGATE SOLID WASTE

 No system of keeping the biodegradable
and no biodegradable
 Land filling practice is most unscientific
and unhygienic practices
 Waste are disposed without going into the
details
 SWM PRACTICES IN INDIA

RECYCLE
INCENERATION
 The awarness level on recycling
is still low in public
 People do not segregate
recycleable items due to the lack
of recycle bins
 Waste pickers are the largest
driving force on recycling (at
landfills)
 15-20% of waste is sent to the
incenerator
 Use technology from Western
country
 Not suitable in India as the waste
is high in moisture content

composting
LANDFILL
 90% of solid waste is dumped at
the landfill
 Landfills are so congested and
1) critical and become high as a hill
(poor management)
Thank you