A Review on Solid Waste Management: Methods & Practices

Abstract

Waste which is thrown away can be used in many different ways. Current write up covers solid waste management methods and practices. Solid waste management consists of various types of wastes like industrial, agricultural, transport, municipal etc. Although all types of wastes are harmful can be managed properly without causing any pollution and harm to other species.Open dumping is a common practice for MSW disposal in most of the Indian cities, apart from the metro-cities. Cases taken as example for solid waste practices followed in India. Various methods have also been discussed to recycle the solid waste. In addition, also exhibitpossible approaches for sustainable recycling and solid waste utilization.