Poor management of Solid waste is a bane of urban society. The problem is severe in urban areas because, people from rural area are migrating at an alarming rate for want of employment and better quality of life. Absence of proper municipal amenities adds to the existing menace. Whenever there are sudden surges of population, municipal authorities are forced to take ad-hoc measures, which compound the problem further. The situation should be turned over for good and it needs an organized and well-thought out approach. In short, the major causes of this dilemma are,

Burgeoning population Industrialization and Urbanisation Uncontrolled Economic growth Unplanned development activities Lack of integrated and holistic approach Ignoring importance of socio-economic and ecological aspects