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Environmental audit of Municipal Solid Waste Management

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  • T.V. Ramachandra
  • Shruthi Bachamanda

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The management of municipal solid waste has become an acute problem due to enhanced economic activities and rapid urbanisation. Increased attention has been given by the government in recent years to handle this problem in a safe and hygienic manner. In this regard, Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) environmental audit has been carried out for Bangalore city through the collection of secondary data from government agencies, and interviews with stakeholders and field surveys. Field surveys were carried out in seven wards (representative samples of the city) to understand the practice and identify the lacunae. The MSWM audit that was carried out functional-element-wise in selected wards to understand the efficacy and shortfalls, if any, is discussed in this paper.

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  • T.V. Ramachandra & Shruthi Bachamanda, 2007. "Environmental audit of Municipal Solid Waste Management," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(3/4), pages 369-391.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:7:y:2007:i:3/4:p:369-391
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    1. Singh, R.P. & Tyagi, V.V. & Allen, Tanu & Ibrahim, M. Hakimi & Kothari, Richa, 2011. "An overview for exploring the possibilities of energy generation from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Indian scenario," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(9), pages 4797-4808.
    2. Yi Chen & Feng Dai & Mengjuan Cao, 2021. "An optimized MSW transfer station location system based on internet of things," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 12(4), pages 675-688, August.
    3. P. K. Amritha & P. P. Anil Kumar, 2019. "Productive landscapes as a sustainable organic waste management option in urban areas," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 21(2), pages 709-726, April.
    4. Ordoñez, Isabel & Rahe, Ulrike, 2013. "Collaboration between design and waste management: Can it help close the material loop?," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 108-117.
    5. Ramachandra, T.V. & Aithal, Bharath H. & Sreejith, K., 2015. "GHG footprint of major cities in India," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 44(C), pages 473-495.

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