Indian urban solid waste management systems—Jaded systems in need of resource augmentation

Public-community participation in household waste management in India: An operational approach

“…Experiences from the Indian cities provide evidence of this (e.g. Muller et al, 2002;Nath, 1984;Sehker & Von Beukering, 1998;Shekdar et al, 1992;Sudhir et al, 1996). In addition, there is inefficiency in delivering solid waste management (SWM) services by the public sector in the Indian subcontinent due to the expenditure burden and political influence.…”

Municipal solid waste management in Indian cities – A review

“…The MSW amount is expected to increase significantly in the near future as the country strives to attain an industrialized nation status by the year 2020 (Sharma and Shah, 2005;CPCB, 2004;Shekdar et al, 1992). Poor collection and inadequate transportation are responsible for the accumulation of MSW at every nook and corner.…”

Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soil due to leachate migration from an open dumping site

“…The amount of MSW is expected to increase significantly in the near future as the country strives to attain an industrialized nation status by the year 2020 [Sharma and Shah 2005;Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 2004;Shekdar et al 1992]. Solid wastes are the organic and inorganic wastes generated by rapidly increasing production, consumption and other human and animal activities of the urban society, normally discarded as useless or unwanted or those that have lost their value to the first user and are a major cause of pollution (Berkun 1991;Mee and Topping 1998).…”