An Analytical Study on Problems and Policies of Solid Waste Management in India –Special Reference to Bangalore City

Abstract

One of the most pressing environmental issues facing the world today is the issue of waste management and disposal. This problem crosses all international borders and touches the lives of all the people of the world. Solid waste in most cities of developing countries is a serious threat to urban environment. Poor solid waste management is a threat to public health and causes a range of external costs. However, solid waste management in the developing countries has received lesser attention from policymakers and researchers than the other environmental problems, such as air and water pollution. Waste management encompasses everything from collection and handling to disposal by incineration, landfill and other methods, and recycling. Also included are the serious associated implications for the health of people and the environment. As waste producing activities proceed and intensify, the world community will be faced with hard choices on how to best manage and dispose of wastes. These decisions should be based on hard science and sound management practices. However, there are geopolitical dimensions to be found in the decision-making process of waste management and disposal. The purpose of this study has been to determine how geopolitical factors affect waste management on global and local scales. Specifically, this investigation has been guided by looking at how social and economic factors affecting the waste management. The Importance has been placed on Municipal solid waste generation quantity in Indian cities and its effects on environment and public health. Population growth and its impact on municipal waste. Finally, concludes that the problem of solid waste needs some holistic approaches such as reuse of solid waste to produce energy and biomennures.