REVIEW ON SCENARIO OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIASANJAY VERMA, MEHTAB SINGH CHOUHAN, ASHOK SHARMA AND SARITA SHARMAAbstract Solid waste management has always been a challenging issue for authorities. In India, traditional methods are used for urban solid waste management. The practices are associated with safeguard of the environment hence; an environmentally sound garbage management system is required for the urban waste management. Improper management of solid waste causes hazards to nhabitants. It is possible to implement certain corrective measures at collection, storage, transport and disposal of urban solid waste to minimize the adverse impacts on the environment. Develop effective and integrated strategy for Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM), we need to know the quantities, composition and characteristics of solid waste. The 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) concept of solid waste management can be then implemented effectively. In this paper an attempt is made to analyse past data and trends related and relevant to solid wastes, so that the information could be used to draw Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management plans.
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