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Poster Presentation On Municipal Solid Waste Management

India generates 62 million tons of waste annually, of which less than 60% is collected and only 15% is processed. Inefficient waste management is a serious issue in India, causing health problems, environmental degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. There are two main solutions: composting and incineration. Composting enriches soil and reduces emissions, while incineration converts waste to ash and flue gas, uses less space than landfills, eliminates groundwater contamination, and generates energy, but has higher costs and toxic emissions. Improving waste management in India is important to address these problems.

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Poster Presentation On Municipal Solid Waste Management

India generates 62 million tons of waste annually, of which less than 60% is collected and only 15% is processed. Inefficient waste management is a serious issue in India, causing health problems, environmental degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. There are two main solutions: composting and incineration. Composting enriches soil and reduces emissions, while incineration converts waste to ash and flue gas, uses less space than landfills, eliminates groundwater contamination, and generates energy, but has higher costs and toxic emissions. Improving waste management in India is important to address these problems.

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Planning, Analysis and Design of Municipal Solid Waste

Composting and Incineration, India


By Ram Pathak and Amir Shaikh
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

other infections. Diseases such as dengue and


About cholera have been on the rise as vectors like
India generates 62 million tons of waste every insects and rodents are attracted to the waste.
year, of which less than 60% is collected and Improper waste management also adversely affects
around 15% processed. India has third ranking in the environment. The decomposition of organic
terms of greenhouse gas emissions due to land wastes at landfill sites produces greenhouse gases,
fills.43 million tons of solid waste are collected while organic waste contaminates the water and
annually, out of which 11.9 million (22-28%) are soil. Clearly, inefficient waste management is a The Advantages of a Solid Waste Incinerator.
treated and 31 million (72-78%) are dumped at serious issue that needs to be addressed in India. Solid waste incinerators are used to combust
landfill sites. If garbage is dumped at the current
organic substances contained in waste.
rate without any treatment, 1,240 hectares of land
Incineration converts solid waste into ash, flue gas
will be required in the form of landfill area per year.
and heat. Incineration is the main alternative to
landfills, which hold solid waste in a contained
area.
PROS
1. Efficient use of space
2. Elimination of groundwater contamination
3. Energy generation
4. Lower carbon footprint
CONS
Solution 1.High incineration plant costs
There are two major solutions exist is Composting 2.Emissions of toxic pollutants
Problems and Incineration. Benefits of Composting. Enriches Incineration produces more renewable
soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant fuel than landfill gas capture, but is a more
The rise in municipal solid waste generation is
diseases and pests. Encourages the production of expensive technology.
raising serious health and sanitation is-
beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down
sues, including breathing problems, high PM10 ex-
organic matter to create humus, a rich nutrient-filled References
posure, increased mucus production, bacterial in-
material. Reduces methane emissions from landfills • The Times of India
fections, elevated cardiovascular risk, asthma and
and lowers your carbon footprint. • Annual report of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change

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