Municipal Solid Waste Management in Agra, India

Abstract

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is one of the most serious concerns in India. In most of the Indian cities management of MSW is very poor and unscientific. This study illustrates the present scenario of MSW management in Agra city (India). It was observed that MSW management in Agra in improper and unsustainable. Population of city is more than 15 lakh and per capita waste generation is approximately 490 gm per capita per day. Door to door waste collection is being done by Agra municipal corporation. All collected waste is being dump on an open ground without segregation. There are many inadequacies in the current practices followedfor the management of solid waste. Study recommends the use of modern technology, skilled manpower, design of sanitary landfill for proper management of MSW. Proper management of waste is essential for sustainable development and improvement ofsurrounding environment.

Keywords: Solid waste, Municipal solid waste (MSW),Agra, Landfill, Waste collection