A Review on Municipal Solid Waste: Generation and Treatments |
Author(s): |
| Chandrakant S Tiwari , Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Gujarat, India |
Keywords: |
| Municipal Solid Waste Management, MSW Treatments, Composting, Vermicomposting, Incineration, RDF Plants, Gasification, Anaerobic Digestion |
Abstract |
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Municipal solid waste management is becoming one of the major environmental problems in Indian cities. Mismanagement of MSW can cause harmful environmental impacts and public health problems. Many studies reveal that about 90% of MSW is disposed of unscientifically in open dumps and landfills, which create environmental and public health problems. The uncontrolled dumping of waste on the borders of towns/cities have create many environmental problems. This paper presents an overview of production of MSW and available technologies in Indian Cities. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV4I31477 Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 3 Publication Date: 01/06/2016 Page(s): 1716-1718 |
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