Solid Waste Management And It's Impact On Environment

Abstract

   Solid Waste Management (SWM) is one of the key responsibilities of city administration and one of the effective substitute of good governance. Effective SWM diminish the adverse health and environmental impact, conserves resources and improves the inhabitability of the city. Sanitation and Waste Management has become one of the most important phenomenon for urban growth culture. Improper waste management and sanitation problem are accurate indicators of Urban poverty and health problem. Waste generation increases as a result of rapid urbanisation and economic growth, placing tremendous pressure on the current management systems. Effective waste management has remained difficult despite the rapid economic expansion, indicating a gap in development strategies.

  It further emphasises that immediate sustainable waste management solutions are needed to solve environmental issues and achieve economic potential. Constructive approaches that involve public engagement and take geographical differences into account are essential. Through the implementation of sustainable practices such as waste disposal, reduction, reuse, and waste recovery, communities can turn waste from an issue into an asset that benefits the environment, the economy, and public health in urban areas. A shift towards responsible practices, along with investment in infrastructure, finance, technology, and awareness, are necessary to alleviate the challenges and achieves effective waste management. This paper deals with the problem of waste generation and to keep the waste discard management in a proper way so that aim of clean India can be achieved.

Keywords: Solid waste, decentralisation, municipal finance, waste to energy plant, sustainable waste management practices.