Abstract
The study evaluates household civic amenities, behaviour, and perspective on the management of garbage and trash in different zones of Kanpur city, using primary data collected through interviews with 622 randomly selected households. The study calculates Household Amenities Index, Behaviour Index and Pollution Perception Index, based on variables: toilet facilities, drinking water sources, ways of discarding garbage and readiness to pay for pickup.The study finds that zone 6 residents are more diligent in scientific waste management, and there is high pollution in the city centre due to poor management and lack of civic facilities. The finding would guide effective solid waste management policies.
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