Municipal solid waste management: A case study

Pages: 385-387
Anubandh (Department of Geography, Chhaju Ram Memorial Jaat College, Hisar, Haryana)

Solid waste management is a system that covers all processes from collection to disposal for all types of refuse. It is essential but often neglected part of urban environment management of towns. It includes waste generated from residential, commercial, institutional, hospital, construction site, demolition process and municipal services. Improper solid waste management gives rise to problems of health, sanitation and environmental degradation which can affect the sustainability of life in the town. This is indeed a matter of serious concern. The objective of this paper is to highlight the status of solid waste management practices in Narnaul town. A survey of 23 wards has been done to understand the prevailing solid waste management mechanism. The total of 26 ton of solid waste is generated everyday within the administration jurisdiction of Narnaul Municipal Council. 8 ton domestic solid waste 14 ton non-domestic solid waste is generated per day in Narnaul town. Scientific and systematic storage of waste at source is not in practice.