Review on Solid Waste Management in Hotel Industry in India

Hotel industry, in recent years, has been a major consistent force behind the tremendous growth in Indian GDP. It has also fueled the increase in number of hotels around the country. Hotels are the major consumers of resources and contribute heavily toward the waste generation, as compared to others. Today is the Green Economy era and green strategies, like recycling can provide a great benefit to hotel industry. In this study, we reviewed literature in waste-audit, WARM model, equivalency calculator and cost benefit analysis techniques on hotel properties and examining the current status of waste management for some hotel industry in India. An account is given of the causes of the different types of waste encountered in this sector and what strategies may be used to reduce them. Generally, there is a lack of scholarly publications to support this area of research. This paper presents an overview of current waste management practices in India and suggests solutions to some of the major problems. Presently there are improper waste management practices in hotel industry. And lack of suitable facilities (equipment and infrastructure) and underestimates of waste generation rates, inadequate management and technical skills, improper collection, and route planning are responsible for poor collection and transportation of municipal solid wastes. The main objective of present study is about the management of hotel waste to create sustainable business along with generating profit from waste. It reveals that proper management of waste can lead to higher profitability for hotel and save environmental pollution.