Abstract
Waste as one of the major environmental issues in the current world can be seen scattered ubiquitously. There is a dire need to properly manage the waste due to the negative effects on public and environmental health. The present study aims to do analysis of the solid waste management practices in Bikaner municipal area (Rajasthan). Solid waste samples were collected from 10 selected locations of the study area. Physical composition and physicochemical parameters of solid waste were determined. Physicochemical parameters such as pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, moisture content and organic matter of solid waste were analyzed by using the standard methods. Organic matter made the highest content (27% to 76%) in the composition of all solid wastes. However, glass, metal and wood comprised the lowest content (1%). The pH range of samples was 5.1 to 7.5. Water holding capacity (%) was below 100 in all the samples though organic carbon ranged from 15.4 % to 19.6 %. Goga gate dumping site showed the highest solid waste content. It was found that waste management practices in Bikaner municipal area are not sustainable yet due to improper waste collection, waste dumping and lack of awareness among people. Solid waste need to be segregated at the source and segregation of recyclable waste should also be done for effective waste management. The organic fractions of solid waste could be utilized in composting.
Highlights
The present world is facing many environmental issues such as overpopulation and overconsumption of natural resources, pollution, improper waste management, climate change and many more
The severity of waste problem in Bikaner can be understood by the fact that currently, Bikaner produces about 50 metric tons of solid wastes every day
Organic matter made the highest content in the composition of all solid wastes
Summary
The present world is facing many environmental issues such as overpopulation and overconsumption of natural resources, pollution, improper waste management, climate change and many more. Waste generation is one of the prime problems to be fixed. We need sustainable waste management approaches for the survival of human being. Literature studies have shown that India is facing a big challenge to manage the municipal waste (Sharholy et al, 2008; Rajput et al, 2009; Kumar et al, 2017; Nandan et al, 2017, Priyadarshi and Jain, 2018; Kumar and Agarwal, 2020; Rani and Pandey, 2020; Priyadarshi et al, 2020). A group of researcher highlighted on urbanization and its role in enrichment of solid waste generation in India. Solid waste generation rate in India is around 42 million tons annually (Rajput et al, 2009). Waste generation fluctuates from 200-600 Kg/capita/day and the range of collection efficiency from 50-90%. Urbanization and over-population are the main culprit of waste generation
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