A review on the urban municipal solid waste management system of an Indian Himalayan state

Shyamal, Dhananjay Singh; Sawai, Ankita; Kazmi, Absar Ahmad

doi:10.1007/s10163-022-01375-z

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“…Effective solid waste management is essential for public health protection and environmental sustainability (Dhilip et al, 2022). However, current practices in many developing nation markets remain inadequate (Nwauzor et al, 2022).…”

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Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices and Management Strategies in Eke Okigwe Market, Imo State, Nigeria

Onuegbu

2024

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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Effective solid waste management is necessary to safeguard environmental and public health in communities. However, inadequate disposal practices and facilities pose sustainability challenges in many locales. This study assesses waste management strategies and practices in Eke Okigwe Market, Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach was employed using survey of 220 participants found the most common primary disposal methods were burning (41.5%) and waste collection services (36.9%). Major challenges included inadequate infrastructure (42.2%), lack of storage facilities (22.5%), and insufficient collection (9.2%). Awareness of regulations was high (74.4%) but compliance varied from full (23.2%) to partial (46.4%). Vendors/owners (53.6%) and administrators (27.7%) were the main stakeholders, displaying moderate (50%) to limited (17.7%) collaboration. Air pollution (40.9%), health hazards (36.4%), and soil contamination (13.6%) were top environmental concerns. Semi-structured interviews revealed a mandatory biweekly collection program organized through unsanitary open dumps. An informal fee-based system operated via waste pickers. Governance required upgrade, as sub-administrators reported to an executive committee. Key findings were triangulated. Collection frequency significantly predicted disposal methods (R2=47.5%), with less improper disposal associated with higher frequency. Awareness positively correlated with compliance (r=.750). Disposal methods also correlated negatively with challenges faced (r=-.673) and collection frequency (r=-.689). This mixed methods case study characterized multifaceted waste management challenges. Upgrades to infrastructure, stakeholder integration, and education programs are needed for optimized, sustainable practices aligned with regulations through coordinated multi-level reforms. Received: 16 November 2023 / Accepted: 28 December 2023 / Published: 5 January 2024

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Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices and Management Strategies in Eke Okigwe Market, Imo State, Nigeria

Onuegbu

2024

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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Evaluation of the implementation of a community-led solid waste management system: a case study

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Kazmi

Malik

et al. 2023

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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Optimization of municipal solid waste collection system: systematic review with bibliometric literature analysis

Neto,

Simões,

Simoes

2024

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) requires significant planning and objective definitions of each of its stages. Waste collection and transportation stages are of utmost importance, and they represent a significant cost of the process. In this context, a systematic study using bibliometric analysis was conducted, seeking to identify and understand the applied methodologies and tools, as well as which parameters and approaches are employed to optimize the solid urban waste collection system. The analysis portfolio features 12 publications, focusing on the optimization of municipal solid waste (MSW) collection systems, mostly with the aim of optimizing routes for transporting waste from the collection points to the final destination, with the goal of reducing the costs of this stage. Results highlight how these studies only consider as optimization criteria the reduction of the travelled distance and lack other dimensions (such as an environmental impact perspective). Some of the studies demonstrate the vital role of technology in optimizing the waste collection operation, from the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to using sensors or smart bins. Future research efforts should widen the scope of what is considered in optimizing the waste collection system.

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A review on the urban municipal solid waste management system of an Indian Himalayan state

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices and Management Strategies in Eke Okigwe Market, Imo State, Nigeria

Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices and Management Strategies in Eke Okigwe Market, Imo State, Nigeria

Evaluation of the implementation of a community-led solid waste management system: a case study

Optimization of municipal solid waste collection system: systematic review with bibliometric literature analysis

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