A review on current status of municipal solid waste management in India  

作　　者：Neha Gupta Krishna Kumar Yadav Vinit Kumar 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University

出　　处：《Journal of Environmental Sciences》2015年第11期206-217,共12页环境科学学报（英文版）

摘　　要：Municipal solid waste management is a major environmental issue in India. Due to rapid increase in urbanization, industrialization and population, the generation rate of municipal solid waste in Indian cities and towns is also increased. Mismanagement of municipal solid waste can cause adverse environmental impacts, public health risk and other socio-economic problem. This paper presents an overview of current status of solid waste management in India which can help the competent authorities responsible for municipal solid waste management and researchers to prepare more efficient plans.Municipal solid waste management is a major environmental issue in India. Due to rapid increase in urbanization, industrialization and population, the generation rate of municipal solid waste in Indian cities and towns is also increased. Mismanagement of municipal solid waste can cause adverse environmental impacts, public health risk and other socio-economic problem. This paper presents an overview of current status of solid waste management in India which can help the competent authorities responsible for municipal solid waste management and researchers to prepare more efficient plans.

关 键 词：Municipal solid waste Characteristic Management India Disposal 

分 类 号：X705[环境科学与工程—环境工程] X321