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Management of solid waste
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:10 authored by P.C. Mishra, R.K. PatelSolid waste is a very common term used nowadays in the context of environmental problem. The use of conventional and non-renewable energy reserves causes huge amount of solid waste. In addition to this, rapid urbanization and population explosion cause the problem more acute than ever before. Huge tonnes of solid waste are generated in urban areas specially in the industrial and metropolitan city. In rural areas also it is increasing day by day. A grim situation is ahead in near future due to disposal of solid waste and environmental pollution. This is going to affect the quality of life in several ways if proper measures are not taken.
The composition of solid waste depends on the population of cities, standard of living which changes with time. They usually contain the ingredients like biodegradable, paper, plastics, glass and crockery, metals, coals, inerts and others.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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MISHRA, P.C. and PATEL, R.K., 2002. Management of solid waste. IN: Reed, B. (ed). Sustainable environmental sanitation and water services: Proceedings of the 28th WEDC International Conference, Kolkata (Calcutta), India, 18-22 November 2002, 3p.p.Publisher
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