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A Review Study of Indian Municipal Solid Waste Management

Mrs. N. R. Gautam, Mr. R. N. Patil, Mr. N. B. Thikare

Abstract


In most of the countries were solid wastes is one of the major issues across the global environment, India is one of them. The estimation and quantity management of solid waste is essential for the active management plan. This study focus on the various methods involve from the collection to the disposal of solid waste, mostly it concentrated on municipal solid waste generated in India. The study provides the reviews of estimating and forecasting of SWM with the current practices and their limitations. According to the waste generation pattern, some waste management techniques are also introduce, which can help to prepare the effective solid waste management plan for the municipal solid waste.

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