Solid Waste Management – Ecosanitaz Green Solutions Private Limited

Management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

One of the major problems being faced by cities and towns in India relate to complete lack of systematic & scientific management of municipal solid waste (MSW). With rapid urbanization & the huge thrust to infra-structural development activities across the country, waste quantities are increasing at such a rapid rate that Municipal Authorities are finding it impossible to manage. This poses a great challenge and if left unaddressed, it could be disastrous in terms of health & hygiene besides environmental concerns.

Some studies have indicated that India produces approx. 45.0 million tons of municipal solid waste annually and majority of it finds its way to unscientific dump yards. It is a monumental challenge for all the waste managers and it is extremely important that we, Indians make a beginning in terms of instituting scientific waste management principles.

Some of the key reasons for Improper Management of Waste are:

● Improper planning for waste management while planning the townships
● Inadequate institutional set up for planning & designing of waste management in ULB’s
● Lack of technical and trained manpower
● Grossly lacking community involvement in waste management
● Inadequate exposure & expertise to modern techniques/best practices in waste management
● Complete absence of an Awareness creation mechanism
● Insufficient funds with ULBs
● Indifferent attitudes of ULBs in implementing user charges and maintaining sustainability

Few Suggestions to improve Waste Management

● Waste Minimization
● Waste Segregation
● Material Recycling
● Waste Processing (Resource Recovery)
● Waste Transformation to compost
● Sanitary Land filling – Limited land availability is a constraint in Metro cities.

Options Available for Waste Processing & Disposal

● Composting
● Anaerobic Digestion – Biomethanation & Energy generation
● Refuse Derived Fuel (Rdf) / Pelletization & energy generation
● Treating Bio-medical Waste Separately as a hazardous waste

We, at Ecosanitaz, Offer Complete Consultancy for Scientific Treatment & Disposal of MSW.

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