Approach in Scientific Management of Municipal Solid Waste in Kadapa Town

Abstract

With an increase in population, lifestyle changes and migration, the quantity of waste have increased every year which may cause the challenge for the municipal authorities to manage it properly. Studies have been investigated to know the generation of solid waste such as residential and commercial. Quantification of waste at disposal site was carried out, as the biodegradable waste was treated by vermicomposting method, the paper and plastic waste found to be 34 - 22 % and 17- 9% at Ukkayapalli, Putlampalli and Mardimadugu dumping site. Moreover for non biodegradable waste generation in the Kadapa town we can solve the problem by 3 R technologies such as Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the materials.