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Interventions in the Management of Urban Solid Waste

Ramachandra T.V.1,2,3,*             Shwetmala1,2             Chanakya H.N.1
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1 Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences [CES], 2 Centre for Sustainable Technologies (astra),
3 Centre for infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning [CiSTUP], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560012, India.
*Corresponding author:
cestvr@ces.iisc.ernet.in
Conclusions

The study provides insight into the improvements in the locality through the introduction and sustenance of an effective waste collection system through DtD collections. Analysis of the data before and after DtD collection suggests that the collection system has a significant effect on the quantity of waste collected in the area through improvements in the waste collection. The total waste collected through DtD collection in the campus was 347.46 kg/day. Out of total waste 65% was contributed from collection site 1 (CS 1), where collected waste has increased three to four times more than before implementation of DtD collection system. Per capita waste which reaches to collection site has increased one and half times (0.033 kg/day to 0.128 kg/day) more with the change in the collection practice. This equates to a reduction in littering and unauthorized dumping of waste. It has also maintained a clean environment in the campus. There is still scope for further improving existing solid waste management practices in the campus through the treatment of organic fractions locally and enforcing the efficient waste management practices.

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Citation : Ramachandra. T.V., Shwetmala and Chanakya H.N., 2012. Interventions in the Management of Urban Solid Waste., International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol 1 (3), Pages 259–267.
* Corresponding Author :
Dr. T.V. Ramachandra
Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, India.
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