Analysis the Management of Commercial Solid Waste: A Case Study of Dungarpur City, India.

Abstract

Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is a significant environmental issue in urban areas of India. Failure to properly manage municipal solid waste (MSW) poses risks to residents. Furthermore, the issue of municipal solid waste management is prevalent in the rapidly expanding town of Dungarpur. Therefore, the current research was conducted to identify the issues and future possibilities of municipal solid waste in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. An exhaustive examination was conducted on the qualitative and quantitative analysis of solid waste, as well as the procedures related to the origins, amount produced, collection, transportation, storage, and disposal of municipal solid waste in the jurisdiction. Data pertaining to Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Dungarpur was collected via individual field visits. The highest average percentage observed at all the research sites was 57.2 ±6.13% for compostable and combustible but not recyclable garbage, while the lowest proportion was recorded for recyclable but not compostable or combustible waste. The mean proportion of biodegradable garbage was recorded at 78.76 percent. Non-biodegradable garbage accounted for 16.56% of the total, with the smallest proportion being inert waste. Photographic documentation was also provided about the production, storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). This analysis reveals that the current MSWM system in Dungarpur does not meet the requirements of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. The paper concludes with some valuable recommendations that may motivate the responsible authorities/researchers to strive for further improvement of the current system.