Solid Waste and Landfill Management
Solid waste management has become one of India’s most pressing urban environmental challenges.
With increasing urbanization, India generates over 165,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, much of which ends up in overflowing landfills that pose risks to air, water and soil quality. Effective waste segregation, treatment, and landfill management are key to achieving sustainable urban living and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector.
What is Solid Waste Management?
- It involves the collection, segregation, transportation, treatment, and disposal of solid waste in an environmentally safe manner.
- Includes municipal, industrial, biomedical, and electronic waste.
- The process aims to minimize waste generation ....
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