Study of Solid Waste Management for Nashik City
Swati A. Patil1, Leena N. Patil2, Vaishali V. Ahire3, Mosin A. Khatik4, Rahul V. Thorat5
1Prof. Swati A. Patil, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pune, SITRC, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
2Dr. Leena N. Patil, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, SITRC, India.
3Prof. Vaishali V. Ahire, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, SITRC, India.
4Prof. Mosin A. Khatik, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, SITRC, India.
5Prof. Rahul V. Thorat, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pune, SITRC, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Manuscript received on September 19, 2014. | Revised Manuscript received on October 10, 2014. | Manuscript published on October 30, 2014. | PP: 125-128 | Volume-4 Issue-1, October 2014. | Retrieval Number: A3500104114/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: Rising population, technological advancement, economical , industrial revolution and changing life style has lead to various types of environmental problems. In this context sold waste is one of the major problame. It causes different type of pollution,spreaiding of various disease and due to dumping of solid waste soil also loose it’s fertility .Solid wastes are those organic and inorganic waste materials produced by various activities of the society. Improper solid waste management affects on public health, causes environmental pollution, accelerates natural resources degradation, climate change and greatly impacts the quality of life of human beings. The purpose of this study is to describe the application and progress of the Reduce Reuse-Recycle initiative and its gradual implementation and development in solid waste management in Nashik(MH) India through the study of the municipal solid waste management (MSWM) systems.
Keywords: Sources, Clasiification, Collection, Processing of waste, Disposal.